Review: Tongue Dancer 2017 Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay Russian River Valley ($50)

Wow! This is one exotic, voluptuous Sonoma Chardonnay, yet it some how manages to retain

terrific acidity and it isn't bogged down in too much new oak. It impresses from the get-go with rich nectarine, apricot and tarragon notes on the nose, but the impression on the palate is even more dazzling. It shows tremendous concentration of flavor and creamy richness with sweet cantaloupe, mango, and orange notes with hints of spicy ginger and white pepper notes and rich hazelnut and butterscotch flavors. This Chardonnay radiates class, and it's absolutely delicious. (94 Points)