Poco a Poco Chardonnay - 2021

Name: Poco a Poco Chardonnay
Brand: Porter Bass
SKU: 36387
Price: 19.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 36387 750mL

This energetic white bursts out of the glass with aromas of pineapple and lemon flavors. Aging in neutral barrels adds weight and creaminess without any new oak influence. Enjoy this with roasted chicken or briny scallops.

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$239.88 $215.89/ Case of 12

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Color

White

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

Mendocino

Producer

Porter Bass

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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Staff Pick Notes

California Chardonnay isn't always my vibe. When they're too creamy, buttery, and manipulated they can be overwhelming for my Old World-loving palate. This Chardonnay has aromas of zingy ginger, juicy peaches, and honeysuckle in the middle of a summer heat wave. Some of the traditional creaminess still lingers, but the beautiful balance between roundness and acidity is exquisite. Made by Luke Bass and the other peeps at Porter-Bass Vineyard & Winery with biodynamic methods, this is a nice gateway into Chardonnay for the millennial hipster winos who have been told that Cali Chards are only for the Housewives of Orange County or wanna-bes, like them.

- HG

Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Chardonnay

From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking world. It is a flexible, eager-to-please grape, responding well to just about anything a winemaker...