Winemaker's Notes
Lemon-lime, petrichor, dried-apple and a hint of dried apricot on the nose. Nice, thick entry with substantial texture far beyond its barely 14% alcohol level. There’s surprising acidity right from the start which carries through in a straight-line keeping things refreshing and lively. There’s a nice, umami-savory/brioche note that seeps in gradually as the acidity slowly recedes, kind of like how a camera changes focal planes from foreground to background. Day 2 on an open bottle shows a little more of the brioche notes and maybe a hint of barrel nuance on its very long finish.
Overall, this is quite dynamic and complex which has a lot to do with its extended time in barrel on yeast lees for 24 months. It’s as though no new barrels are needed to support the non-fruit side of things (however there’s still some new oak in there).
Judi Scherrer –
Vinous – July 2024
The 2021 Chardonnay Scherrer Vineyard is another gorgeous Chardonnay in this range. Tangerine peel, spice, chamomile, apricot and dried herbs give the 2021 its gorgeous, exotic personality. Bright acids pull it all together on the finish, but the Scherrer Vineyard Chardonnay is very much an extrovert. 94 points. Antonio Galloni