2021 Marietta Cellars 'Christo', California, USA (750ml) Border Ranch exotic Chardonnay with loads of

exotic Chardonnay with loads of energy

this glides over your palate as if weightless

providing a lush

and in the 2014 vintage there is a density in both flavor and texture that draws me right to it

2021 Marietta Cellars 'Christo', California, USA (750ml) Border Ranch exotic Chardonnay with loads ofWINEMAKER'S NOTES: This California grown Rhne varietal blend is redolent with licorice, slate, and molasses. Brighter notes of honey and lavender lift the nose while added complexity comes in with warm spice and pepper. The mouth is deep, full, and smooth, with a touch of chalk in addition to the broadly scaffolded tannins. A surprising amount of fresh acid leads juicy blackberry across the mouth and focuses the heft of this wine to perfectly balance