Given that we're in Passover and Easter weekend, while picking up some wines for a little get-together, I saw this on a shelf with other kosher wines.
Given my affinity for good Chardonnay, I was curious to try this. They also had a 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, so that may also be of interest.
It has a fairly pale straw/lemon color with a tinge of green out to the rim.
There are hints of oak aging on the front nose. It's not an overly aromatically expressive wine. It offers apple and pear aromas along with some citrus pith and slightly underripe nectarine.
It was given some texture with partial malolactic treatment, but remains pretty bright with nice acidity. Over all, it's a tasty and pleasant wine with flavors of nectarine and white peach just bordering on being ripe with some golden apple and D'Anjou pear and even a hint of persimmon. There is just a kiss of oak spice along with some nice underlying chalky minerality.
High altitude rocky volcanic soils and a cooler climate allow this to show some nice verve and there is restraint as well in the winemaking. If you're seeking kosher wine for a seder or other celebration, this is a nice, enjoyable bottle and should easily pair well with a wide range of cuisine.
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