The 2017 Riley's Rows Chardonnay North Coast offers an expressive nose of honeysuckle and lemon blossom. On the palate the wine is supple with a round, silky texture and balanced acidity. The fruit profile has notes of apricot, ripe Meyer lemon, and pear. My goal with this wine was to make a well balanced Chardonnay that reflects what I like in Chardonnay. I like the texture and richness I get from barrel fermenting but I don't like too much obvious new oak. In this vintage I was able to express this by employing a high percentage of used barrels in my ferments. This wine offers a fresh, clean style of Chardonnay that is delightful to drink...with or without a meal!