Hook & Ladder, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, CA, 2019
{sustainable} 100% Chardonnay
BUTTER, CREAM, RIPE FRUIT, VANILLA OAK, NUTMEG
Sometimes its fun to kick it old school, right? Barrel fermented in French oak, with a rich, creamy mouthfeel from full malolactic fermentation, this big bottle of butter harkens back to classic California Chard. Former firefighter Cecil DeLoach made his name with some of California’s most popular Chardonnays in the 1990s, before selling his eponymous brand to focus on his Hook & Ladder project, and he hasn’t forgotten how to make Chardonnay party like it’s 1999.
Serving Suggestion: Creamy chicken alfredo w/ broccoli & plenty of parmesan. Steamed lobster w/ lemon-herb butter sauce. Pumpkin risotto.