Buena Vista Chardonnay, California (2024) Christmas quince and citrus pith over

quince and citrus pith over a subtle floral note and a long

and this Chardonnay takes the same approach to a style the state is rarely known for: clean

so it arrives polished and ready rather than tough and young

then a hard afternoon wind that slows ripening

and matured in French oak

Buena Vista Chardonnay, California (2024) Christmas quince and citrus pith overBuena Vista is California's first premium winery, founded in 1857 by the self styled "Count" Agoston Haraszthy. This is its broad California Chardonnay fruit drawn from coastal vineyards across the state, where cool Pacific air keeps the wine fresh under all that West Coast sun. The cellar work aims for balance over weight: some fruit fermented in stainless steel to hold the bright citrus, the rest given time in French oak for a rounder, silkier