2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML and grapes underwent a serious

and grapes underwent a serious sorting after uneven ripening (they also did green harvesting)

It skillfully combines both power and delicacy and still has plenty of time to develop its full potential

The fruit nods to barbecued pineapple

Still shows some austerity

This has a wonderful elegance

2022 Lioco, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California, USA Unit of Measure:12 X 750ML and grapes underwent a seriousLioco is a fascinating project, conceived in 2005 with the aim of making nuanced wines from truly special Californian vineyards. Fruit is sourced from over 400 sites, each of them deemed to have characteristics akin to Premier or Grand Cru quality in Europe. Grapes for this Chardonnay came from cooler, western areas in Sonoma County; these cool climates have translated to flavours of lemon custard, stone and fresh thyme. Pair this with fried fish