Ancient Lakes fascinates as young Washington wine region

Wedge Mountain Winery 2014 Evergreen Vineyard Chardonnay, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, $23

This Wenatchee Valley winery reached into famed Evergreen Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes region for this refined, elegant Chardonnay. It shows an enticing slip of oak and a delicate flash of fleshy lemon, then the lemon slides into a subtle melon cleavage on the palate. A whisper of acid and an elegant layer of minerality at the end suggest the careful sipper can find even more complexity with a second glass in hand. This earned a gold medal at the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition.

Rating: Outstanding!

Production: 92 cases

Alcohol: 14%

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