2017 Benovia Three Sisters Vineyard Fort Ross-Seaview Chardonnay

14.1% alc., pH 3.64, TA 0.56. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. · Moderate golden yellow with the slightest haze in the glass. Hitone aromas of yellow apple, white flower blossom, buttered popcorn, honey and butterscotch. Richly flavored in a lower-acid style, with flavors of lemon, pineapple and yellow peach. A chalky, salty thread plies the background. Finishes with good fruit persistence. Score: 92. Reviewed June 4, 2019

Winery: Benovia Winery
From article: Russian River Valley: Pisoni/Lucia, Cattleya, Benovia, Furthermore & Small Vines