Chalone Vineyard Estate Chardonnay 2022 (750ml)
Product price
$24.99
Description
Chalone Vineyard's Estate Chardonnay from their home vineyard in the Chalone appellation of California's Central Coast, aged nine months in one-third new French oak. This is a California Chardonnay built on restraint and mineral presence rather than richness.
The wine opens with sea spray and citrus, kumquat and grapefruit zest, layered beneath a pronounced salty minerality that shapes the whole experience. On the palate, the fruit weight remains pure and lean, pulled taut by impressive structural tension and a briny, almost oyster-shell quality. The finish deepens into savory spice notes that add complexity and dimension. What emerges is a racy, exotic wine with remarkable freshness and intensity, the kind of Chardonnay that rewards attention and suggests the vineyard is entering a new phase of expression.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | White |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Chalone |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Producer | Chalone Vineyard |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
The Estate Chardonnay from Chalone is exceptional, aged 9 months in 33% new French oak. The nose greets you with sea spray aromatics, kumquat notes, a squeeze of grapefruit zest, and a compelling salty mineral character. The palate is pure, lean, and focused, with good fruit weight balanced by incredible tension and a brininess. The finish is layered with a medley of savoury spices—an element that has been notably missing from this wine in previous vintages. Racy and exotic, it offers remarkable freshness and intensity. This wine represents a significant turning point, heralding a new era of exceptional wines from this iconic estate—a real tour de force.