Cupcake Light Hearted Chardonnay (75cl, 8%)

Cupcake Light Hearted Chardonnay is a lower-alcohol, dry California Chardonnay bottled at 8% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Cupcake Vineyards sources fruit from California's Central Coast and picks the grapes early to minimise brix, which translates to lower alcohol and fewer calories after fermentation and blending. A portion of the finished wine is aged on oak, adding structure and subtle toasted notes. The result is a medium-bodied, dry Chardonnay with oak-influenced complexity at roughly half the alcohol of a standard California Chardonnay. The nose leads with fresh citrus, ripe pear and pineapple, with a faint toasted quality from the oak. The palate is bright and citrus-forward, with lemon and green pear, ripe tropical pineapple, gentle vanilla and toasted almond. The finish is medium, with lingering toasted almond, vanilla and bright acidity.