Charles & Charles Chardonnay 2017 Bottle:12 Attractive Bouquet of red and

Attractive Bouquet of red and black fruit

the wine is rich

with lingering spiciness and firm grip

mushrooms and decayed leaves over a core of ripe fruit

This Ceretto offering is made from Cabernet Sauvignon

Charles & Charles Chardonnay 2017 Bottle:12 Attractive Bouquet of red andRather watery, this Columbia Valley sourced wine offers vague apple notes and a modest slug of wood that punches a bit of vanilla into what is an otherwise workmanlike wine. Touches of lemon and nougat add a bit of curiosity as the wine develops in the glass, but the bitter edges on the finish reveal some character flaws that are ultimately tough to love.