2016 E16 Bacigalupi Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay

14.2% alc., pH 3.59, TA 0.50, 279 cases, $. Fruit harvested from a block planted in 1976 with clone 4. Barrel fermented and aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. · Light golden yellow color in the glass. Reserved, but teasing aromas of lemon pie, butter, biscuit and clean air after a rain. The appealing lemon and spice flavors gain traction over time in the glass. There is adroit oak treatment and an oily texture. The overall impression is one of harmony. I have tasted many Chardonnays from the Bacigalupi Bloom Ranch and this wine shows the character inherent in that vineyard. Score: 92. Reviewed March 23, 2019

Winery: E16 Wine Company
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