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If there was an award for remarkable consistency among value priced California Chard, the 91 pt. 2022 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay would surely rank at the top of the list, layering lush, aromatic pear and apple fruit hinting of citrus and toasty vanilla and exuding "melts-in-your-mouth softness" according to the Wine Enthusiast's Jim Gordon on a creamy, smooth finish, a classic Sonoma Chard bargain priced for filling the cooler.
Nestled in picturesque Dry Creek Valley, Ferrari Carano Vineyards and Winery was established in 1981 by Sonoma pioneer Don Carrano and his wife Rhonda, originally producing white wine on 60 acres for their Nevado casino and expanding the operation commercially over the next decades to include 1,900 acres spread over 24 sustainably farmed estate ranches in six appellations of Northern California. One of two estate cuvees produced since 1985, the 2022 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay was sourced from 60 different sustainably farmed vineyard parcels throughout Sonoma County, planted in a variety of soils including volcanic, sedimentary and alluvial loam that contribute complex flavors and a diverse range of climates that add richness and depth. Fermenting the 100% Chardonnay grapes in barrels, winemaker Natalie West aged the 2022 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay in 25% new French oak, employing 92% malolactic fermentation and lees stirring at various stages to yield harmonious stone fruit flavors with toasty notes and a creamy, rounded texture, an easy drinking and consistently styled Chardonnay lauded by Robert Parker Jr. for its "pure deliciousness."
Described as "one of the best values in California Chardonnay" by Antonio Galloni of Vinous, the appealing 91 pt. 2022 Ferrari Carano Chardonnay strikes a balance between quality and value that's hard to match, continuing the winery's decades' long legacy of offering California Chard lovers a delicious Chardonnay reasonably priced to pick up by the case and enjoy often. | 
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