Flowers Vineyards & Winery Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2015
For mid-week dinner Linda prepared chicken cacciatore and we pulled from the cellar this hearty Chardonnay from Flowers Vineyards and Winery’s Fort Ross estate over near the Sonoma Coast. We visited the coastal Sonoma region during our Sonoma Wine Experience back in 2017.
Flowers founders, producers Joan and Walt Flowers were pioneers in planting vineyards high in the rugged Coastal Mountain ranges near the Sonoma Coast.
They also team with vineyard partners from teh area, Anderson-Ross
Vineyard, Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, and Bohan Ranch, along
with our Camp Meeting Ridge Estate to source fruit for the appellation and two single vineyard designated Sonoma Coast
Chardonnays.
The vineyards with their coastal influence, elevation, topography, and unique soils have proven to provide bright expressive fruits with terroir characteristic of citrus fruits and minerality.
This received 91 points from Vinous, Wine Enthusiast and Wine & Spirits and 17/20 points by Jancis Robinson.
At seven years this is likely at its prime and not likely to improve further with more age.
Straw colored, medium light bodied, tangy bright crisp citrus fruits with notes of wet stone, lemon zest, subtle spice, pear, green apple and hazelnut with tangy acidity and hint of oak tannins on the finish.
RM 89 points.
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