Failla Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2013 (75cl, 13.9%)

A Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from Failla, made entirely from Chardonnay and bottled at 13.9% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The 2013 vintage was fermented and aged in two parts: 20% in concrete egg vessels and 80% for 10 months in French oak barrels, with 15% new wood. Failla was founded by Ehren Jordan, who worked at Marcassin and other Sonoma Coast producers before starting his own label focused on cool-climate viticulture. The nose shows flinty minerality, citrus, jasmine, chamomile and oyster-shell salinity, with raw oak and white pepper underneath. The palate brings honeydew melon, apricot, tangerine, pineapple, lemon-like fruit, honeysuckle, fig and warm spice, finishing crisp and tangy with apricot pit and citrus peel.