Wayfarer Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview Sonoma Chardonnay 2022 Rated 96DM

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Decanter Magazine Review
Rated 96
This is a display of coastal opulence. An outstanding Chardonnay bottling from Wayfarer's Fort-Ross Seaview estate vineyard. A selection of three different clones, this wine ferments with gross lees for about 15 months in oak. 100% malolactic fermentation, 52% new oak, you get a sense of the cool growing season and the ripeness achieved towards harvest. Rich, honeyed ginger aromas, beeswax and salty sea air communicate a cool minerality. The palate is intensely fruited, with grilled pineapple, smoky grilled lemon and honeyed ginger depth. Mineral salinity and smoky stone elements frame it all in a gorgeous structure and long-lasting finish - a remarkable Chardonnay. Drink 2024-2043.

Wine Tasting Notes
This wine emits a pale yellow-green silver glow. Wayfarer Vineyard's cool coastal influence is evident in the wine's complex aromatics, layered texture and impeccable balance. An interplay of citrus, orange blossom, Asian pear, white peach and flinty aromatics echoes and expands on the palate. Flavors are lifted and extended by acidity that washes over the sumptuous structure framing the expansive mid-palate. A finish of tangerine and acacia with hints of roasted almond and honeysuckle lingers in the mouth. Generous and complex, this wine will continue to evolve and open. Cellar 5-8+ years.