2016 Schrader Chardonnay Schrader Boars' View The Coast

Coming all from the Fort Ross-Seaview region of the Sonoma Coast and aged 15 months in new oak, the 2016 Chardonnay The Coast sports a deeper gold hue as well as a blockbuster bouquet of buttered stone fruits, toasted almonds, marmalade, brioche, and crème brûlée. These carry to a full-bodied Chardonnay that has good acidity, a rounded, opulent mouthfeel, and a great finish. This rich, powerful, Burgundian style effort is drinking beautifully today yet should easily evolve through 2028. These rich, powerhouse wines are made by Thomas Rivers Brown. They don’t come cheap, but they’re brilliant wines across the board.