2022 Fort Ross Vineyard 'Estate Vineyard' Chenin Blanc Fort Ross-Seaview
Only the second bottling of the Fort Ross Chenin Blanc. Vibrantly hued deep lemon core that softens to shades of straw at its rim, this wine gradually reveals itself in the glass. Aromas of ripe pear, lemon meringue, candied ginger, and crushed stone soar, and a saline edge speaks to the proximity of our vineyard to the Pacific Ocean below. On the palate, this Chenin Blanc is still California in style with a plush mouthfeel and flavors or yellow apple, melon, and subtle stone fruit that integrates seamlessly with vanilla bean and a hint of baking spice from aging in 100% neutral French oak barrels. A perfect wine for a mellow weekend glass.
Here at Bounty Hunter you would be hard pressed to find a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producer that we – or our clientele – are more nuts for than Fort Ross Winery. The proof is in the paper trail: we’ve bought over 35 different Fort Ross wines over the last 15 years, without missing a vintage. We even bought their Pinotage, twice. If that ain’t love, we don’t know what is. Fort Ross has it all: stunning, downright spectacular views views of the Pacific Ocean, the cool, enveloping embrace of her mists, and Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that thrill burgundy lovers and California palates alike. If you like Hirsch, Williams-Selyem, or Kistler, or names like Rousseau, Raphet, or de Vogüe, these wines are going to be your jam. But our records indicate that you may already know that!