Scott Family Estate Chardonnay 2018
USA, Arroyo Seco
Chardonnay
Price category: $$$$
DA
Daniel Assef (attending)
Export / Sales Manager, Rutherford Wine Company
MZ
Morgan Zaninovich (attending)
Principal / Owner, Rutherford Wine Company
Description
The Estate’s vineyards, inland from Big Sur, have deep, gravelly soils, ideal for premium Chardonnay cultivation. This unique combination of soil and climate produces relatively small berries with intense, concentrated flavours. AROMAS: Vibrant honeysuckle, lemon chutney, ripe pineapple and vanilla. FLAVOURS: Creamy mid-palate with a long finish. Rich flavours of honeysuckle, lemon and tropical fruits with underlying toasty oak.
Awards
92 pts Wine Enthusiast Points
Certifications
Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing
Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Scott Family Estate Vineyard
Aromas
Aroma intensity: intense
Fruit: intense
Floral: intense
Taste
Body: full
