Chardonnay 'Edith & Ida' Mendocino 2018 sku_2422532-1 Rum has been intertwined with

Rum has been intertwined with Caribbean culture for nearly 400 years

Stylised and easy to understand without sacrificing complexity or a certain sense of place

Part of the wine is aged in American oak for 6 months

Legend has it that early seafarers rattled vanilla beans in empty rum bottles at sunset to entice migrating whales to their boats to guide them to the tropical haven known as Hawaii

or on a porch swing with a friend

Chardonnay 'Edith & Ida' Mendocino 2018 sku_2422532-1 Rum has been intertwined withThis comes from a organic vineyard in Mendocino. This is is a bit richer than the 2020, but still very well balanced. The nose shows apricot, some citrus, and gentle oak and butterscotch. The palate is just shy of moderate for a Cali Chardonnay with flavors of richness balanced by apricot and citrus.