750 ML / 13.5% ABV
Club Price
Producer Jim Ball Vineyards
Varietal Chardonnay
Vintage 2013
Region California - Mendocino
Certifications Sustainable
After being a huge personal fan of Jim Ball's Pinot Noirs over the past few years, I was a little apprehensive when tasting his first Chardonnay. All I can say is, wow. This is a tremendous effort. Made by world renowned winemaker Greg La Follette, this wine has tremendous depth and a vivacious character. Minerality, bright fruit, oak, and intensity from the moment it hits your lips all the way through the long, luxurious finish. I have to say, this might be my favorite effort from Jim Ball to date. Aged in 100% French Oak, 10% new. 100% Chardonnay.
Proprietor, Jim Ball, fell in love with Northern California, its juxtaposition of rugged Pacific Coast and orderly vineyard rows. So a search began for the Holy Grail - that sweet spot where Pinot noir could be taken to exalted levels. Jim found it in the mountain top vineyards of Boonville. Jim Ball's Pinots are a prime example of earthy, robust, sexy Pinot Noir - the kind you open with a few close friends by the fire pit or on a quiet night when the cool winds bear a hint of the winter to come. These award-winning cult wines consist exclusively of Estate Fruit.
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