Robert Mondavi California Buttery Chardonnay 2024

Description

Caramel, Peach, Spice

The 2024 Robert Mondavi Buttery Chardonnay is rich and expressive, with aromas of ripe peach, apricot and apple, layered with sweet cream, vanilla and toasted spice. On the palate, it is lush and creamy, showing juicy stone fruit and candied pineapple alongside custard, graham cracker, caramel and gentle oak. Bright acidity keeps the wine balanced, while the finish is smooth, warming and lingering. Creamy and opulent with concentrated notes of custard pie, sweet milk tart, graham crackers, ripe orchard fruit, and a touch of quince.

The fruit is sourced from coastal California vineyards, where warm sunshine encourages ripe, generous fruit flavours while cooler coastal influences help retain freshness and acidity. The wine reflects the classic California Chardonnay style, combining ripe fruit with richness and creamy texture.

The Chardonnay is fermented in a combination of stainless-steel tanks and barrels, then undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation, which softens the wine and creates its characteristic buttery, creamy texture. It is aged sur lie for around six months in French and American oak, with a portion of new oak contributing notes of vanilla, toast and baking spice.