Sonoma-Loeb, Sonoma County (California) Chardonnay 2014

($27): Sangiacomo Vineyard is one of the most acclaimed growing sites in California.  Located in the Carneros region, where cooling air from the Pacific Ocean flows in via the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, it is an ideal locale for edgy Chardonnay.  Sonoma-Loeb’s rendition, with its 14.5% stated alcohol, is round and ripe, with good, but not penetrating, acidity.  It’s perfect for those who enjoy a full-bodied creamy Chardonnay either by itself before dinner or with robust fish.
88 Michael Apstein Jul 5, 2016