21 BON Chardonnay BF
Chardonnay as a variety has an early budbreak, and as such it is often prone to suffering spring frost damage. This leads to wide variations in the quantity of our chardonnay crop at Bonita Springs. When the yields are high enough, we set aside a small quantity of chardonnay juice to make this delicious, rich, and complex barrel fermented chardonnay.
The nose is of green apples, pear, brioche, jasmine, and a touch of vanilla. The broad palate offers macadamia, lemon meringue, vanilla, and pear with a creamy mouthfeel. While this wine is big and juicy, it still maintains a pleasant freshness that keeps everything balanced. Enjoy it now or age it up to two years.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Chardonnay
Alcohol %
13.4
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
1. 2021 Carlson Creek Vineyard Riesling – Carlson Creek, in addition to having their own winery, are skilled grape growers. Their riesling is consistently excellent for us, and the 2021 vintage is no different in that regard. It is effusively fragrant, with orange blossoms, white flowers, honey, and lime on the nose. The palate tastes of key lime pie and green apple. There is ample but balanced acidity and the wine is completely dry with a long finish. This wine can be enjoyed now while it is fresh and fruity, or it can be aged to gain even more complexity for up to 7 years.