Score: 90
Press Details
Wine Name: Chardonnay Sonoma County
Producer: Thomas Henry
Publication: The Sommelier Company
Vintage: 2022
Tasting Notes
A winsome face belies a stout structure in this sun-kissed Chardonnay. Pretty aromas of pear, apple and lemon balm wrapped in lightly buttered toast and baking spice leave a charming first impression. Hints of jasmine, mango and an intriguing whiff of sea breeze give the wine depth and interest. But the real focus is on structure, a balanced and integrated marriage of fruit, oak and minerals that entices with both sumptuousness and vivacity. The medium-plus body sports a round, creamy midpalate, the medium-length finish crisply textured with taut vibrant acidity. The flavors are intense, bursting with lemon, vanilla, and ginger at midpalate with good fruit persistence and a touch of salinity on the finish, a sparkle like when salt hits the palate. Ripe but not too ripe, a bit of oak but restrained, neither underdressed nor overdone. A good effort.
