Cyprus Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2017 White Blend which marries a dark smokiness

which marries a dark smokiness with bitter woodsiness from alpine herbs and notes of sweet alpine berries

white peaches and lemon oil on the nose

and Guido’s wife Giovanna never looks quite as happy as when she’s serving enormous platters of classic local dishes to a full table of guests

dry and light in body

Purple flowers

Cyprus Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2017 White Blend which marries a dark smokinessBalanced expression of Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma. Whole cluster pressed, rests on lees. Barrel fermented. Indigenous yeasts. 33% New oak from the Vosges Forest of France; aged sur lies in barrel for 10 months.