Let’s get this out of the way up front. We’re picky about our Chardonnay. Big, buttery oak bombs? Nope, not for us. We prefer elegant, dry, crisp versions. Lucky for us, the Sanctum Medved Chardonnay 2023 is exactly that.
Burgundian in style, this Slovenian Chardonnay ticks all the boxes. We recently learned, from our esteemed wine poet Tyler at @beyondthefigwine, that as early as the year 1200, French Carthusian monks have been working with Burgundian Chardonnay vines in Slovenia, turning out Burgundy quality wines, completely under the radar! Whole bunch pressed, and fermented with only naturally occurring, native yeast, and aged 12 months in neutral, French oak barrels, this is a wine that truly expresses terroir.
Clear, golden color. The nose is pear, citrus, and tropical fruit. On the palate, crisp yellow apple, green apple, Asian pear, citrus, and minerals with chalky notes. Medium-plus body with crisp acidity and a fresh, vibrant finish.
This is exactly our preferred style of Chardonnay. If it’s your style, we know where you can get some.
- By Kent Reynolds and Robyn Raphael-Reynolds
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