2022 Pulido-Walker Mt. Veeder Estate Chardonnay

JD97 The 2022 Chardonnay is brilliant and has a kiss of Aubert-like richness paired with terrific nuance and elegance. Stone fruits, white flowers, blanched almonds, and toasted bread notes all define the aromatics, and its medium to full-bodied, has a beautiful purity, flawless balance, and a great finish. This is pure California gold and should have a solid decade of overall longevity, although I love it even today.

Estate Notes: What struck us as we tasted through the 2022 Mt. Veeder Estate Chardonnay lots was how excellent each one was individually. Each clone held its own in compelling ways, without upstaging the others. We’re loving the steely concentration of the 2022 Pulido~Walker Mt.Veeder Estate Chardonnay; the wine definitely veers more citrus than tropical. Broad shouldered and structured, it feels eminently age-worthy. This is a wine to enjoy upon release for certain, and one might well run the experiment of laying down a bottle to see what more it has in store. It could very well prove to be the wine of the vintage.