Tyler La Rinconada Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2021 Château d'Yquem and licorice

and licorice

as well as potent notes of crushed pine needles and fresh lavender

Bright cherry red color

For the long fermentation of the blend

Concentrated and fragrant

Tyler La Rinconada Vineyard Chardonnay, Sta Rita Hills, USA 2021 Château d'Yquem and licoriceThe 2021 Chardonnay La Rinconada Vineyard blossoms dramatically as it spends time in the glass, opening with saline and crme frache before blossoming to apricot, roasted almonds and honey. The medium bodied palate combines expansive, honeyed flavors with a vibrant spine of acidity and a singular, chalky texture. It has complex flinty undertones and a long, nutty finish. 95 Pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate