2017 Loring Wine Company Kessler-Haak Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay

14.3% alc., pH 3.56, 200 cases, $44, screw cap. Sweeney Canyon selection. Barrel fermented and aged 10 months in 50% French oak (20% new) and 50% American oak (20% new). · Aromas of lemon meringue, pineapple and seashore reveal themselves slowly in the glass. Delightful flavors of lemon-lime, pineapple, creme, saltine and a hint of gracious oak. Slightly viscous in the mouth, with expanding flavors that trail off through a vivid finish. A classy, sophisticated wine that confirms the opinion of many that the Sta. Rita Hills is the best region for Chardonnay in California. Score: 94. Reviewed February 23, 2019

Winery: Loring Wine Company
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