Raen, Fort Ross-Seaview Charles Ranch Chardonnay other_regions_australia pear and lemon zest-suffused aromas

pear and lemon zest-suffused aromas

peach juice

indeed even bold

Fermentation was stopped with grape spirit and the wine was then aged in large oak vats for two years before spending a further 80 months in bottle

This utterly palate-staining wine comes off as vibrant

Raen, Fort Ross-Seaview Charles Ranch Chardonnay other_regions_australia pear and lemon zest-suffused aromasThe 2017 Chardonnay Charles Ranch is flinty on the nose to begin, taking time to reveal white peach, lemon peel, pie crust and honey. The palate is much more open, offering generous layers of honeyed, spicy fruit. It has an expansive, satiny texture balanced by bright acidity and a long, complex finish. It will continue to gain savory complexity over the next decade.