Today's Wine Review
2022 Wayfarer Chardonnay "Wayfarer Vineyard The Estate"
Winery: Wayfarer
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Wayfarer Vineyard The Estate"
Wine Category: Chardonnay
Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Fort Ross-Seaview
State or country: CA
Price: $90
Cases produced: 753
KWG Score: 93 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)
Review date: December 17, 2025
Wine Review: This clear and brilliant white gold colored Chardonnay from Wayfarer opens with a gentle pineapple and ruby grapefruit bouquet with hints of lychee and mild pear. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is delicate, balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a pineapple and gentle Bosc pear blend with notes of ruby grapefruit and oak. I also detected hints of green tea, saline, honeycomb, and lemon zest. The finish is dry, and its flavors and acidity show nice length. I would pair this polished Chard with lobster bisque. Enjoy - Ken
Winemaker Notes: The 2022 Chardonnay "The Estate" is an enticing pale gold in the glass. An exuberant nose evokes white peach, nectarine, Meyer lemon curd, quince, and Anjou pear accented with essences of honeysuckle, toasted hazelnut, and wet river stone. Fresh and nervy, the wine displays a thrilling tension between lithe fruit expression and vibrant acidity, beautifully balanced by a touch of richness from barrel fermentation in partial new oak. The wine finishes with a lush fruit note that tempers into a lingering minerality.
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