Best Buy! Victor Palencia’s wizardry with white wines naturally extends to Chardonnay, and his 2022 bottling came in having qualified with a gold medal or better at five regional judgings. This expression reflects a blend of estate fruit from Lauzier Vineyard in the Ancient Lakes with that of Unit 20 on the Wahluke Slope, hence the use of “Columbia Valley” on the bottle. There’s vibrancy to the aromatics, which conjure up thoughts of a summer day breeze in an orchard. Complex flavors of cantaloupe, Meyer lemon rind and Key lime are celebrated with a zippy finish of sunchoke and lemongrass. Qualifying awards: Cascadia International (best of class/double gold), Savor NW (best of class), Seattle (gold), North Central Washington (gold), Pacific Northwest (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 90 points
Production: 2,000 cases
Alcohol: 14.6%
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