Hanzell 2008 Sebella Chardonnay (Sonoma Valley)

Country: US / Sebella
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Hanzell / Sonoma Valley

Hanzell says this Sebella Chardonnay is meant to drink now, while their regular Chardonnay, which is famously ageable, develops in the cellar. That’s strange logic, because the wine is so close to the regular Chardonnay as to be nearly indistinguishable. It’s bone dry, crisply acidic and minerally, with citrus, green apple and pear flavors. Give it 3–5 years.