La Crema - Saralee's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) California Lodi Merlot and dark black fruit on

and dark black fruit on the nose

Beautiful with herb-crusted lamb

Herbal pear and peach scents are complicated by vanilla and chamomile

The slightly cooler conditions leading up to harvest produced excellent fruit with balanced acidity and concentrated flavours

Vineyards age: From 10 to 20 years

La Crema - Saralee's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021 (750ml) California Lodi Merlot and dark black fruit on2021 SARALEES VINEYARD CHARDONNAY WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR VINTAGE Sonoma County had an excellent growing season in 2021. A relatively dry winter exacerbated drought conditions and resulted in a much lighter crop compared to average. Spring was relatively cold and peppered with freeze events both pre and post bud break. A warm dry summer provided ideal growing and ripening conditions mostly in the absence of extreme heat spells. The heat did arrive