2020 Edgewater Chardonnay Monterey County

The benefits of top-quality oak aging are on full display in this 2020 Edgewater Chardonnay. A complex bouquet of red and yellow apples integrates well with tertiary flavors of toasted hazelnuts, cream, and butter. Hints of beeswax and fermented honey provide a smooth, syrupy layer to the full-bodied sipping experience, while bright acidity promises to keep the flavors fresh and long-lasting. Wine grapes have called Monterey County home for over 200 years, dating back to the arrival of Franciscan friars in Soledad. Sweltering afternoons and cool evenings combine to impart intense flavor in these white grapes, as evidenced by the Silver Medal prize that this Chard claimed in the 2022 Critics Challenge Wine Competition. Pair this Edgewater Chardonnay with Thanksgiving dishes like rich and creamy chicken pot pie, roast turkey, mashed potatoes, or even green bean casserole.