Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2016 sku_1686602 the still wine is ready

the still wine is ready to be made into sparkling wine through the Charmat method in which the wine is put into a pressure tank with sugar and yeast is added

which is balanced and long

quince and honeysuckle with a hint of minerality

Sappy and minerally on the palate

but the cachaça’s time spent in wood changes its pepperiness from fresh red to toasty black pepper

Rodney Strong Chardonnay 2016 sku_1686602 the still wine is readyWine Spectator 90 points Pure and charming, with an elegant core of pear, honeydew and apple flavors, ending smooth and complex. Drink now. 115,600 cases made. JL. July 2018 Ultimate Beverage Challenge 92 points 2018 Ultimate Wine Challenge (Great Value) Classic nose of orchard fruit, fresh butter, toasted coconut husk, and ripe Meyer lemon. Full bodied and luscious on the palate, peaches in cream and hints of green apple come to mind with salty