Raen, Fort Ross-Seaview Charles Ranch Chardonnay other_regions_australia This utterly palate-staining wine comes

This utterly palate-staining wine comes off as vibrant

this is another infant at age 10

focused and balanced finish

Fermentation was stopped with grape spirit and the wine was then aged in large oak vats for two years before spending a further 80 months in bottle

there is very good freshness and verve on the palate of the delicious middle weight flavors that possess a subtle bead of minerality on the nicely detailed

Raen, Fort Ross-Seaview Charles Ranch Chardonnay other_regions_australia This utterly palate-staining wine comesThe 2017 Chardonnay Charles Ranch is flinty on the nose to begin, taking time to reveal white peach, lemon peel, pie crust and honey. The palate is much more open, offering generous layers of honeyed, spicy fruit. It has an expansive, satiny texture balanced by bright acidity and a long, complex finish. It will continue to gain savory complexity over the next decade.