2022 WR Late Harvest Chardonnay

Description

The 2022 Winemaker’s Reserve Late Harvest Chardonnay is a luxurious and elegantly crafted dessert wine that highlights the natural richness and sweetness of late-harvested grapes. Carefully aged to enhance its concentrated flavors and velvety texture. Ideal for those who appreciate a refined and indulgent dessert wine.

Picked on September 23rd at optimum sugar levels of 29.9 Brix from the Monte de Oro vineyard that is planted with a Geneva Clone. A slow cooler fermentation to express a better varietal character.

Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Aging: 100% Stainless
Alcohol 12.3%

Tasting Profile

This golden-hued and opulent Late Harvest Chardonnay opens with aromas of ripe peach, baked apple, and orange blossom, layered with hints of honey, caramel, and vanilla bean. On the palate, flavors of candied pineapple, poached pear, and butterscotch unfold, wrapped in a silky, mouth-coating texture. A bright acidity balances the wine’s natural sweetness, leading to a long, lingering finish with notes of toasted almonds and warm spice.

Pairings

The 2022 Winemaker’s Reserve Late Harvest Chardonnay pairs exquisitely with rich, sweet, and creamy desserts. Enjoy it alongside vanilla bean panna cotta, crème brûlée, or caramel-drizzled cheesecake for a perfect indulgence. Its honeyed complexity also complements blue cheeses like Roquefort or Gorgonzola, as well as creamy brie and aged gouda.