Country: US / Cuvée Ma Belle Heintz Ranch
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Sandler / Russian River Valley
This extended skin contact experiment from winemaker Ed Kurtzman was a success, its chamomile, lime and meringue-like scents framed by chalky minerality on the nose. The palate is tightly wound with saffron, lemon peel and grapefruit touches upheld by a persistent acidity that seemingly crescendoes on the finish.