2014 KANZLER "RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY" CHARDONNAY Winery Notes: "Chardonnay is a rewarding but exacting varietal to craft. It’s a transparent grape that very much feels the hand of the winemaker and challenges him to strike just the right balance of fruit, acid, and oak. A blend of two vineyards featuring local, heritage clones, as well as cuttings from famous Burgundy vineyards, our Chardonnay deftly walks the line between the fruit-forward new world style and the crisp, mineral style of the great French Burgundies. Ready to drink now, but suitable for aging 3-5 years this wine and will make an excellent pairing with crab cakes and spicy aioli, potato gnocchi with basil pesto sauce, or chicken Piccata."