2023 | Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Chardonnay | California Familia Montana floral and cola spice aromas

floral and cola spice aromas erupt from the glass of this biodynamically farmed Pinot

The 2018 is a bit lighter than some recent years

making it a benchmark for connoisseurs

Notes of cantaloupe and lychee blend into a silky flow from the first sip to the well-built finish

2023 | Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Chardonnay | California Familia Montana floral and cola spice aromasThe 2023 Chardonnay Trout Gulch Vineyard is quite an exotic wine. The long growing season yielded an unusually exuberant Chardonnay with notable oiliness but fewer of the intensely saline notes that are often such a signature here. Apricot, chamomile, dried flowers, slate and white pepper give the Trout Gulch its effusive, complex personality. 93 Pts Vinous