PULIDO WALKER CHARDONNAY MT VEEDER ESTATE VINEYARD NAPA VALLEY 2021 Wine turning to tar

turning to tar

The left cross finishing blow became Ruddock’s much-admired calling card

then finished in a PX sherry cask

Compelling mix of cubeb and coriander with orange throughout its lingering finish

Sandalwood

PULIDO WALKER CHARDONNAY MT VEEDER ESTATE VINEYARD NAPA VALLEY 2021 Wine turning to tarThe final blend of the 2021 Pulido~Walker Estate Chardonnay is predominately Wente, which contributes big bursts of sea spray and citrus fruits. This dynamic fruit is nicely tempered by the small percentage of Montrachet that brings pressed flowers, beeswax, and lanolinclassic attributes of Chardonnay that add complexity in smaller quantities. Rounding out the blend, the Robert Young Clone continues to add cut hay, white chocolate, and more citrus