2020 Substance Chardonnay [JS93][V90]

Producer: Substance  Region: Columbia Valley, Washington   Varietal: Chardonnay Year: 2020  Retail Price: $17.00 Our Price: $9.99*  James Suckling, 93 Points  "Aromas of candied ginger, baked pear and fresh herbs. Full-bodied with a lovely, oily texture. Layered flavors of chamomile and lavender at the beginning, but turns toward fresh cream and then the note of candied ginger on the nose returns. Linear and balanced."  Vinous, 90 Points  "The 2020 Chardonnay CH lifts from the glass with a confectionary mix of candied apple, baking spice and mint. This is round and opulent in feel with cooling acidity to balance, as the 2020 traverses spectrums of tropical melon and ripe orchard fruits. It cleans up beautifully through the finish, leaving a twang of saline-minerality, as pretty inner florals slowly fade."  Winemaker Notes:  "So gorgeous, enticing you with orange blossom, fragrant melon, lemon peel, and graham cracker. On the palate, it continues to satisfy with a beautiful livelines