Sketchbook Mendocino Collection Chardonnay, Mendocino County, USA 2022 Case (6x750ml) Rudesheim silky tannins and a fresh

silky tannins and a fresh finish

the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a little reticent to begin

creamy and round on the palate

The partially malolactic cooking softens the acidity and allows melty aromas to unfold

associated with a beautiful acidity

Sketchbook Mendocino Collection Chardonnay, Mendocino County, USA 2022 Case (6x750ml) Rudesheim silky tannins and a freshPale golden straw in color, the 2022 Sketchbook Chardonnay has enticing aromas of Pippen apple, mandarin orange, and lemon cream pie with hints of cedar and vanilla. On the palate, bright flavors of tangerine and citrus are balanced by rounder notes of Bartlett pear, dried apricot and toasty brioche. A medium weight wine with nice crisp acidity and juicy fruit, complimented by elegant oak tannins that impart a soft creaminess.