2017 Sonoma-Loeb Envoy Carneros Chardonnay

14.1% alc., pH 3.37, TA 0.60, $40. Harvest Brix 23.0º-25.0º. Sourced from select blocks of the Sangiacomo Vineyard with which Sonoma- Loeb has been working for almost 30 years. Focus on Hyde Wente and Robert Young selections of Chardonnay. Partial malolactic fermentation, aged in French oak barrels for 8 months on the lees. · Light golden yellow color in the glass. Nicely appointed aromas of guava, spiced pear, lemon and crème brûlée. Crisp, bright and fresh, with flavors of lemon-lime, pear and green apple with an underlying botanical thread. Score: 90. Reviewed June 19, 2019

Winery: Sonoma-Loeb
From article: Recently Tasted Sonoma County Wines