Wayfarer Vineyard Fort Ross Seaview Chardonnay 2020
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Category | White Wine |
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Brand | Wayfarer Vineyard |
Origin | California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast |
Alcohol/vol | 14.3% |
Winery Notes:
The 2020 Chardonnay has copious energy. Notes of lemon tart, honeysuckle, tangerine and pear emerge from the glass. Over time, elements of orange blossom, white peach, chamomile and a touch of flintiness evolve. The wine enters the palate with a rush of freshness reminiscent of the Northern California coast. An abundance of lively acidity complements the rich, deep texture, and the finish is marked by persistent, refreshing minerality.
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2020 Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard is fragrant and layered with lemon verbena, toasted brioche, and white peach. It has detail and definition in its structure, with refreshing acidity and a stony, lifted finish. Drink it over the next 10 or more years.
Wine Advocate
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The 2020 Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard has pretty scents of baked apples, beeswax, roasted almonds and toast. The medium-bodied palate has a satiny texture and layered, savory flavors balanced by refreshing acidity, and it finishes long and flavorful.
Vinous
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The 2020 Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard is a gorgeous wine. Deep, rich and phenolic, this potent Chardonnay has a ton to offer. The 2020 is a very beautiful and distinctive wine that is just starting to open. It will be interesting to see how it ages. A reduction of new oak given the natural richness of the year works so well here.
Wine Spectator
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Impressive, with ripe mango, dried pineapple and tangerine flavors that are intense, focused and juicy. Details of lemongrass, cardamom and ginger linger on the long, expressive finish, with a supple frame adding an air of elegance. Drink now through 2033.