Pulido-Walker'Mt. Veeder' Estate Chardonnay 2022

Powerful, yet polished at the same time, this Chardonnay was one of the best wines showing at the tasting hosted by Thomas Rivers-Brown, highlighting most of the wines he makes today. As Thomas explains, "It will always be a Cabernet Sauvignon lover’s wine. It is a voluminous Chardonnay, deeply textured, with excellent palate weight and impact." The final blend of clones Thomas worked with is predominantly Wente, which contributes big bursts of sea spray and citrus fruits. “This dynamic fruit is nicely tempered by the small percentage of Montrachet that brings pressed flowers, beeswax, and lanolin—classic attributes of Chardonnay that add complexity in smaller quantities. Rounding out the blend, the Robert Young Clone continues to add cut hay, white chocolate, and more citrus fruits.” 320 cases were produced.