With all the talk about unoaked chardonnays, "Burgundian"-style chardonnays, "food friendly" chardonnays, etc.., we sometimes forget the pleasures of a
rich, ripe, unpologetically BIG California-styled Chardonny, with plenty of creamy extract and a good dose of toasty oak to boot.
Maldonando winemaker Abe Schoener takes a no-holds-barred approach to all of the wines he makes, but not at the expense of balance. So although this rich
chardonnay has all of the unctuous, creamy, vanilla-accented fruit a big-chard lover wants, it also good balancing acidity to keep the wine form going over-the-top.
If you like your chards big and rich, don't miss this one!
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