2022 Big Table Farm Chardonnay The Wild Bee
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Full bottle 1,342g. Pale lemon with a hint of green. The most enchanting oak notes on the nose – you can tell the barrels weren't cheap – delicate vanilla and the barest brush of cedar are the stage that blossom-infused cream and quince dance across. Exquisite balance. One of the best-value Chardonnays in Oregon, if not the US. GV (SCJ)
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A pale yellow color, the 2022 Chardonnay The Wild Bee reveals aromas of beeswax, yellow flowers, melon, and lemon custard. Medium to full-bodied, it has a creamy, rounded texture, with good length and hints of vanilla lasting on the clean finish. It is a pretty and delicately decadent wine to drink over the next 5-6 years.
The 2022 Chardonnay The Wild Bee is wildly vibrant with a mix of lemon zest and sweet mint complementing freshly sliced nectarine. This is full of energy with a burst of sour citrus and flinty minerals that cascades across the palate as ripe orchard fruits settle on the senses, all enlivened by a core of vibrant acidity. The 2022 cleans up remarkably well, crisp and refreshing, leaving a salty tinge that calls the taster back to the glass.