Livermore-based Concannon moves a tad upmarket with this Monterey County bottling of chardonnay from the 2013 vintage.

Immediate notes of burnt butter and baking spice are prominent, with a bit of tropical character on the back end. The body is somewhat flabby, with a caramel note on the finish followed by a light astringency. It doesn’t gel perfectly, but it’s a step up from Concannon’s lower-end production.

B- / $18 / concannonvineyard.com

2013 Concannon Vineyard Chardonnay Monterey County

$18

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Rating

7.0/10