An elegantly styled, full and fleshy Sonoma Chardonnay from Gallo’s Signature Line. The 2013 blossoms in the glass with aromas of bruised apple, yellow peach, caramel, acacia flowers and toasted hazelnut. High glycerol and admittedly high alcohol of 14.8%, but this is well integrated on the palate and nicely balanced by a burst of acidity, which leads into an extraordinarily long finish that ends in wet dough, ginger and apple skins. For the $33.00 price tag, I wouldn’t hesitate to class this with Sonoma Chards that cost twice as much. Well played, Gallo Family Vineyards.
9.1 Points