Melville 2013 Verna’s Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County)

Country: US / California
Variety: Chardonnay
Winery: Melville / Verna’s Vineyard

The last vintage that the Melvilles are pulling from this Los Alamos Valley vineyard, this wine shows a complex nose of lemon candy, dill and fresh oregano. There is plenty of tension and grip on the palate, thanks to the lime-pith flavors, but a show of white flowers like tuberose keeps it properly ripe.