2015 Black Kite Soberanes Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

14.1% alc., pH 3.30, TA 0.70, 135 cases, $48. Went clone. Aged 11 months in French oak barrels, 40% new. · Light golden yellow color in the glass. Subdued aromas of lemon zest, wet earth, toast, and coffee. An acid-driven style, with bright flavors of citrus and green apple. Slightly creamy in texture, with a burst of oak in the background. When tasted the following day, the oak had integrated better but the wine still had a buttery popcorn and toffee tone framing the lemon core. Score: 89. Reviewed October 22, 2017

Winery: Black Kite Cellars
From article: Sips of Recently Tasted Pinot Noir & Chardonnay