Cruse Chardonnay “Rorick Vineyard” Sierra Foothills

Cruse Wine Co. is a small winery in Petaluma thoughtfully crafting table wines from unique vineyards in California. The fruit comes from Rorick Vineyard in Calaveras County for this fantastically textured Chardonnay. It’s all fermented and aged in neutral oak, although it received a six-hour press for extra complexity and mouthfeel. This is a full, round, creamy Chardonnay, but one that’s extremely well balanced by fresh acidity and a grainy texture, as well as aromas of pear, peach, nectarine, cinnamon, and white pepper, all rounded off by a long finish.