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Pfendler Vineyards
2009 Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, CA
Pfendler is a family-run, premium winery situated in the Sonoma Mountains. Owner
Kimberly Pfendler runs the winery in her husband's memory, with the help of her family
and noted winemaker Greg Bjornstad. Because of their location in one of Sonoma
County's coolest regions, Pfendler focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well
as producing a rosé of Pinot. The 2009 Chardonnay offers bright aromas of citrus,
honeysuckle and the spice of oak. The wine is nicely balanced with flavors that are a
luscious fruit bowl of apples, Asian pears and tropical notes including pineapple, lychee
and lime. It finishes with a sophisticated minerality and lingers pleasantly long on the
palate. Although more restrained than a typical American Chardonnay, it should pair
well with anything you would normally serve with your favorite Chardonnay as well as any
food traditionally served with a fine Burgundy. Try it with poached lobster, linguine with
pesto, simple, roast chicken or, for something more exotic, a cassolette of escargots. After
dinner, the wine would continue nicely with a platter of aged goat's milk cheeses or white
wine poached pears.
Rating: 14.5/20
Price: $38
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