Sonoma Coast · Chardonnay

2023 ERNEST VINEYARDS SONOMA COAST CHARDONNAY

Name: 2023 ERNEST VINEYARDS SONOMA COAST CHARDONNAY
Brand: Ernest
SKU: 280934
Price: 36.00 USD
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Product Details

VarietalChardonnay

RegionSonoma Coast

ProducerErnest

Vintage2023

Size750ML

ABV12%

WinemakerJoseph Ryan

FarmingSustainably

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Professional Ratings

93

Jeb Dunnuck

“The 2023 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a bright straw color and is fresh and lifted with notes of delicate, flirty wet stones, white peach, fresh flowers, lemon zest, and salty earth. The palate is refreshing and even, with a medium-bodied frame, and it has a clean, mouthwatering, chalky texture, a good deal of length, and a fantastic finish. I love this wine – it’s just so energetic. It’s worth picking up a case to have on hand over the next 6-8 years. 1750 cases were produced.”

94

Decanter

“The 2023 Ernest Sonoma Coast Chardonnay shows an outstanding balance of minerality, citrus, texture, and just a hint of reductiveness. The grapes come from the estate vineyard and different sections of the Ocean View Vineyard (old vines Clone 4 and younger plantings of Wente), right on the edge of Green Valley and the Sonoma Coast. On the nose, you'll get lemon zest, crunchy orchard fruit, and a touch of honeysuckle, leading into a mouthful of citrus peels, saline minerality, and delicate creaminess. The grapes were picked in mid-September - about a month later than 2022 - and spent nine months in barrique (25% new French oak, lightly toasted to add texture). The wine underwent full malolactic fermentation, with no bâtonnage, and was filtered for clarity. It's a precise coastal Chardonnay. Delicious.”

95

James Suckling

“A super lean, racy, mineral-driven wine, so fresh and linear and full of energy. Crisp green apples and lemon pith. Light-bodied and refreshing. At just 12% alcohol it's easy to sip and enjoy multiple glasses. Fermented in oak barrels with native yeast and native malolactic for a slightly smoother texture. Drink now.”

About This Wine

More about the 2023 ERNEST VINEYARDS SONOMA COAST CHARDONNAY: The 2023 Ernest Sonoma Coast Chardonnay pulses with coastal energy: brilliantly chiseled, refreshingly pure, and seamlessly composed, it stands shoulder to shoulder with the region's most acclaimed bottlings. Garnering a sensational 95-point rating, this Chardonnay effortlessly captures the elegance, minerality, and nuanced restraint synonymous with the region's most coveted wines. Ernest Vineyards, founded in 2012 by Erin Brooks, draws inspiration from Sonoma County's rugged hillsides and rolling fog, creating a perfect setting for exceptional Chardonnay. With the arrival of winemaker Joseph Ryan in 2018, Ernest adopted a meticulous, minimal-intervention approach, celebrating the land's unique voice and allowing its purest expression to illuminate every bottle. Artfully crafted from the prized Old Wente clone, this Chardonnay boasts an alluring silkiness interwoven with crisp citrus notes. The 2023 vintage, fermented naturally with native yeasts and aged for ten months on lees in 25% new French oak, strikes a harmonious balance: beautifully textured yet vibrantly fresh. Order today to enjoy this wine that speaks eloquently of place, seamlessly blending depth, finesse, and unforgettable charm.