Stephen Ross 2015 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / California
Variety: Chardonnay
Winery: Stephen Ross / Bien Nacido Vineyard

Extremely light and delicate aromas of lemon, Gala apple and pear flesh show on the cleanly delivered nose of this bottling by Steve Dooley. There is also a lot of restraint on the palate, perhaps even a tad too much, with fluttering hints of chalk, sour limes and riper pear. The texture is compelling.