The Daily Herald highlighted Gary Farrell Olivet Lane Chardonnay in a recent wine column. The piece focused on the evolution of Chardonnay and styles of the grape.
Writer Mary Ross warns readers that Gary Farrell’s Olivet Lane single vineyard Chardonnay is so “statuesque, supple and richly-fleshed” that it may ruin all other chardonnays for them. Continuing, “long, slow ripening in this cool, foggy vineyard developed perfectly ripe fruit (for me, yellow apple) and invigorating acid, all at low sugar resulting in 13.8% alcohol. A gentle press extracted desirable flavors, leaving bitterness behind. The juice was fermented in an assortment of barrels (65% reused and neutral in flavor), where it rested for nine months on the lees, for a dusting of brown spice accents.”
Ross also speaks to great food pairing options for this wine, which you can read HERE
