Big Basin Vineyards Chardonnay Coastview Vineyard 2016 skus_1905040 000128840 leading to a long oak-driven

leading to a long oak-driven finish

very well focused and gaining density and structure towards the finish

A very special wine from Grüner Veltliner

The palate includes chocolate and mixed

Often the grapes are still on the vine come November

Big Basin Vineyards Chardonnay Coastview Vineyard 2016 skus_1905040 000128840 leading to a long oak-drivenThis wine is aromatic, vibrant, and lasting. Its aromas and flavors of ripe apple, light cream and earth accents should pair this well with shellfish in a light cream sauce. Lime skins, grapefruit, ash, lily, chives and dairy aromas make for a unique and dynamic entry to the nose of this bottling from a vineyard high in the mountains near Chalone. There's a grainy tightness to the palate, where Meyer lemon pith, almond oil and herbal elements battle