Annabella - Chardonnay Napa Valley 2022 (750ml) Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux

Annabella - Chardonnay Napa Valley 2022 (750ml) Castillon - Côtes de BordeauxThe 2022 Annabella Napa Valley Chardonnay leaps from the glass with aromas of mandarin orange, orange blossom, and red pear. In the mouth, the wine shows a bright, food friendly acidity, with warm flavors of pear, caramel apple, and a finish perfumed with cinnamon.

The 2018 Grenache is a pretty medium red

Fermented in vat with

which emerge to firm the spiced finish

This is followed by drawing off and the traditional pressing of the marc

The extremely tight window of favourable picking conditions

It can be enjoyed on its own or with a variety of foods

reminiscent of Mediterrean garigue

powerful tannins

I found it to be quite unctuous

This is a balanced wine with great fineness in aromas and flavors

black currant confiture and anise-infused plum sauce

with date and persimmon notes that are melded seamlessly