Pali Wine Company is located in Lompoc, but they source grapes from different California growing regions. Pali specializes in Pinot Noir, but they do some Chardonnay as well. This one hails from the Sonoma Coast region. The founders of Pali are from Pacific Palisades, and they name their wines after neighborhoods in their hometown.
Aaron Walker is the winemaker, working with consulting winemaker Kenneth Juhasz. The Pali website states, “Walker and Juhasz are terroir specialists who strive to bring out the distinct characteristics of each of the sites we source for our fruit.”
The nose on the Charm Acres Chardonnay displays oak spices, toasted vanilla, green apple and a floral element. It’s a great package of aromas. The golden wine sits full in the mouth, and offers flavors of lime peel and pear juice with a hint of lemon chess pie. It sports a nice level of acidity, especially considering its overall creaminess. There is a long-lasting finish which lets the oak flavors play.
Try it with a salad on the patio - or some mixed greens on the veranda.
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