Ojai Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2021

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Producer	Ojai Bien
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Santa Barbara County
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2021
Sku	22793
Size	750ml
ABV	1.00%

Bien Nacido often provides a racier style of Chardonnay with our approach, but some years the wine skews a little richer. This 2021 bottling tilts that way. It’s lively and moderate in alcohol, yet the gradual ripening in this cool vintage lent some riper character. It’s floral and minerally (per usual) but also shows some decadence with scents of brioche, light honey, streaks of marmalade and fresh pineapple. The crisp entry flows into rounder textures that give flavors of poached pear, spice and lemon curd, before ebbing back into crunchy minerals and citrusy verve. The ample textures and food-friendly balance makes it the perfect thing to pair with some rich seafood (Oysters Rockefeller might be ideal).

The 2021 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard comes from one of the Grand Cru sites in California and has a classic style in its more honeyed orchard, musky orange, and pear-like fruits as well as chalky minerality and spice-driven nuances. Beautifully textured on the palate, it has a forward, supple mouthfeel, terrific balance, and a clean finish.