2024 Sphaerics Overline Chardonnay | Carneros, California 750ml

Our coolest site thrives in the clay loam soils of this distinctive region, influenced by the morning fog and gentle breezes of the San Pablo Bay. The unique climate combined with some of our favorite clonal selections yields complex wines of depth and verve. | Sphaerics

An electric core of zesty acidity and chalky tension anchors the 2024 Sphaerics Overline Chardonnay...a wine shaped by whole-cluster pressing, spontaneous fermentations, and a malolactic transformation... Exotic layers of yellow pear, lemony citrus, and fresh white nectarine unfurl across the mid-palate, framed seamlessly by 11 months of development in 45% new French oak and a final 5-month steel tempering. The finish stays remarkably sustained and driven, lingering with nuanced maritime salinity and a deeply etched wet-stone core that keeps the palate quite refreshed... | 96 points, Jeremy Young for International Wine Report

...incredibly pure, bright, and lifted, showing expressive notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and white peach. Layers of saline and wet-stone minerality add depth and vibrancy, while the long finish is full-flavoured, finely mineral, and driven by captivating energy and tension. | 96 points, Jonathan Cristaldi for Decanter