Description
An elegant Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, the Flowers has expressive citrus along with a distinctive savoury-herbal nature. It is not too heavy on the new oak, and the style of it is as much about purity and cut as it is about weight and texture. Truly a delicious drop, this is a hell of a long way from the Californian stereotype of heavily buttered toast and. In fact, may even give some of our own moderate climate examples a run for their money. One to try.
Its Origins
Pennsylvania nursery owners Walt and Joan Flowers had long dreamed of applying their green thumbs to a shared love of wine, particularly the cool climate grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In 1989, after years of careful searching, they decided to pioneer some of the more extreme terroir of the developing Sonoma Coast, with vineyards just two miles from the ocean on wind-swept ridges of 350 to 550 metres. Top quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay thrive easily here, the San Andreas faultline ensuring that local soils are a complex mineral tapestry while the California heat is tempered by elevation, fog and maritime breezes.
What The Critics Say
93/100 James Suckling
“A linear and tight white with sliced lemon and green apple, as well as hints of honeysuckle. Medium body with a creamy texture and a salty, jasmine undertone to the fruit at the finish. Solid. Phenolics. Drink now or hold.”
