Ferren, Lancel Creek Chardonnay other_regions asphalt and licorice

asphalt and licorice

Mineral reduction and lime hints add breadth to the lilac

Dry and a bit tense after it sat in the glass for an hour

There is outstanding volume and intensity to the imposingly-scaled flavors that possess first-rate midpalate concentration along with an abundance of dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the firmly structured and beautifully persistent finish

I must finish this glass

Ferren, Lancel Creek Chardonnay other_regions asphalt and licoriceThe 2014 Chardonnay Lancel Creek Vineyard is a powerful, immediate wine. Huge on the palate, the 2014 has tons of density, but less in the way of finesse and nuance. For another producer, this would be a superb wine, but here, it is the least exciting of the three Chardonnays. Antonio Galloni