Ministry of the Vinterior Chardonnay (75cl, 13.9%)

Ministry of the Vinterior Chardonnay is a 100% Russian River Valley Chardonnay at 13.9% ABV in a standard 750ml bottle. The fruit is sourced from the eastern reaches of the Russian River Valley, where the Chalk Hills sub-area provides well-drained soils and higher elevation above the fog line. Oak is used with restraint, framing the fruit rather than dominating it. The nose leads with delicate orange zest, followed by ripe stone fruit and fresh pear, with a subtle thread of warm vanilla. The entry is full and lush, with ripe pear and nectarine at the mid-palate, measured acidity and gentle vanilla softness. The finish is long, with bright acidity, stone fruit and citrus zest.