2016 Ryan Cochrane Solomon Hills Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay

12.5% alc., 192 cases, $36. 100% Dijon 96. Barrel fermented, 100% malolactic fermentation, aged 10 months with lees stirring in French oak barrels, 20% new. · Moderately light golden yellow color in the glass. Aromas of pineapple, lemon, brown butter and warm brioche lead off. Silky in the mouth with very bright acidity featuring edgy flavors of lemon, pineapple and pear underlain with a touch of toasty oak. This wine is for fans of crisp, acid-driven Chardonnay. Score: 91. Reviewed September 14, 2018

Winery: Ryan Cochrane Wines
From article: Recently Tasted Pinot Noir & Chardonnay