Rating 94
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Mendocino County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.7%
Price $30.00  Buy This Wine
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Review Updated 2019-03-28

Perfect For

Brunch Sipping, Picnics In The Park, Pleasing A Crowd, Treat Yo'self

Drink If You Like

Chardonnay, Pinot Gris / Grigio , Ribolla Gialla

FEL Anderson Valley Chardonnay 2017 Review

This wine is rich for Anderson Valley, and as lean as the Valley wants to be. With a nice balance of depth and minerality this wine welcomes with aromas of crisp green apple, lemon, and tangerine, mingling with riper notes of pineapple, and acacia on the nose. On the palate is where the body-harmony is apparent with a soft, deep mouthfeel held up by a contrasting wet rock minerality showing good oak exposure through hazelnut flavors and a whisper of coconut along with a firm grip. The finish wraps everything together with clean salinity saying: "hey, bring me along for lunch."

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FEL Anderson Valley Chardonnay 2017
This wine is rich for Anderson Valley, and as lean as the Valley wants to be. With a nice balance of depth and minerality this wine welcomes with aromas of crisp green apple, lemon, and tangerine, mingling with riper notes of pineapple, and acacia on the nose. On the palate is where the body-harmony is apparent with a soft, deep mouthfeel held up by a contrasting wet rock minerality showing good oak exposure through hazelnut flavors and a whisper of coconut along with a firm grip. The finish wraps everything together with clean salinity saying: "hey, bring me along for lunch."

Reviewed On: 03-05-2019
94
POINTS
FEL Anderson Valley Chardonnay 2017
This wine is rich for Anderson Valley, and as lean as the Valley wants to be. With a nice balance of depth and minerality this wine welcomes with aromas of crisp green apple, lemon, and tangerine, mingling with riper notes of pineapple, and acacia on the nose. On the palate is where the body-harmony is apparent with a soft, deep mouthfeel held up by a contrasting wet rock minerality showing good oak exposure through hazelnut flavors and a whisper of coconut along with a firm grip. The finish wraps everything together with clean salinity saying: "hey, bring me along for lunch."

Reviewed On: 03-05-2019