Pahlmeyer is unmistakably “one of California’s super-star producers” (Parker) and their Napa Chardonnay, sourced from high elevation terroir on Atlas Peak, is a gold standard for California
Chardonnay. This is one of the most sought after Chardonnays in the US, with the 2015 vintage earning a
Top 10 spot in Wine Spectator. Sourced from two vineyards on Atlas Peak, Pahlmeyer’s estate and Antica, the 2017 will no doubt continue their “incredible track record for world-class Chardonnays” (Parker). Chardonnay needs cooler weather for balance, and unlike Carneros which gets fog from the bay, Atlas Peak is above the fog, with crisp, windy evenings to balance the warm sunny days. That’s why the Pahlmeyer has both balancing freshness and layers upon layers of deep ripe fruit; add a touch of French oak and you get the quintessential California Chardonnay!