Whale Light 2019 Chardonnay, Washington

2019 Washington Chardonnay

Whale Light 2019 Chardonnay from Washington shines with a balanced medium-full body that envelops the palate with a luscious texture. The acidity, at a mild level, adds a refreshing zing to the wine, complementing the vibrant fruit intensity. This Chardonnay offers a beautiful harmony of flavors, making it an elegant choice with its moderate dryness that leaves a crisp finish.

Tasting notes:

Inviting aromas of ripe clementine and crème brûlée counter the organic scent of freshly cut hay. The palate is rich and round with sweet flavors of butterscotch and Asian pear. This wine has an enticingly soft texture that lingers on the finish.

Pear

Caramel

Hay

Flavor profile:

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Light

Very Light Full

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:

Washington

With 18 recognized AVAs, Washington is the second-largest wine-producing state in the United States. Most of these AVAs are located in the east, centered around the valleys of Walla Walla, the Columbia River and Yakima. The grape varieties that thrive here are numerous: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris all continue to make increasingly compelling wines. Washington wines thrive in dry, semi-arid conditions far from the Pacific Ocean and are protected from the Pacific Northwest rain shadow by the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. Washington owes its unique terroir to the historic Missoula Floods, which swept through the region 10,000 years ago, stripping away the earth and replacing it with sandy soils from modern-day Utah, Idaho and Montana.

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