A new release from Rutherford-based Sequoia Grove, right in the heart of Napa.
A modest wine, this Chardonnay is a dialed-back version of California’s classic style. Butter, wood, and vanilla are all present, but muted by some fresh apple and lemon notes that linger on the finish. Worthwhile, if not exactly earth-shattering, particularly with summer dinners at twilight.
B / $28 / sequoiagrove.com