Cannonball Chardonnay (75cl, 13.5%)

Cannonball Chardonnay is a 100% Chardonnay from California coastal vineyards, bottled at 13.5% ABV. Cannonball Wine Company sources from Sonoma, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Mendocino Counties, using Chardonnay clones prone to millerandage. In the cellar, 70% of the blend is fermented and aged in French oak barrels and 30% in stainless steel, with monthly lees stirring before bottling. The aroma leads with yellow apple and Bosc pear, followed by tropical pineapple, fresh lemon, toasty brioche and white florals. The palate is light and crisp, with Golden Delicious apple, white nectarine, tangy quince, spiced pear, lemon zest, Key lime cream, toasted pistachio and almond. The finish has vanilla and meringue, trailing into a clean, dry conclusion with lemon curd and toasted almond.