Calera Wine Company Chardonnay vineyard (credit: Calera)
For Tasting Panel Magazine, I recently tasted a slew of 2014 and 2015 Central Coast Chardonnays in broad release. The best were ripe but not overt, and I was especially grateful for those made with ambient yeasts and minimal handling to preserve freshness.
Find my reviews in the magazine’s digital edition, or read this one-page PDF.