Stonestreet Chardonnay, Sonoma County

Stonestreet Chardonnay strikes a fantastic balance between richness and acidity. This wine is lighter in body, with acidity that keeps all the lush fruit and oak in check. Critical Acclaim Wine & Spirits - 94 points Lisa Valtenbergs blends this wine from parcels on the Jackson family’s Alexander Mountain Estate, a 5,500-acre property on the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. This is a classic California chardonnay in the best sense: A fresh, oak-guided beauty in shades of green-gold and white. Oak contributes a hint of butterscotch sweetness to an otherwise savory wine, layering scents of white roses, apples and wildflower honey through a lasting finish. The wine feels gracious, perplexing, intense and pure. Jeb Dunnuck - 92 points Moving to the Chardonnays, the 2017 Chardonnay Estate was fermented and aged 11 months in 33% new French oak. It’s a clean and crisp, with terrific notes of stone fruits, brioche, and white flowers. Possessing medium to full body, ampl