It was just dumb luck that I was home to accept & sign for the shipment.
An underlayer of toasty oak and caramel from barrel aging adds complexity. The 2019 vintage is classically rich and luscious with dense flavors of butterscotch, Crme brle, honey and pineapple. On Day 10, with no notice or window for delivery, a guy showed up in a pickup with no company markings or uniform and delivered the shipment. The Arsonist is always the blend of the best barrel lots of the winery's estate-grown Chardonnay, designed to showcase their house style of extreme balance of fruit and oak. The carrier never provided a tracking number, despite B‑21 customer service indicating that would happen. Dense flavors of pineapple, caramel apples, and baking spices are layered over creamy buttery notes and a touch of vanilla. A beautiful golden straw color opens to aromas of toasty oak, crme brle, brown sugar, and mango. It was Day 7 before I received a little information from B‑21, and that info came because on Day 5, I requested the status of the shipment. Matchbook’s 2018 The Arsonist Chardonnay is a luscious blend of the best barrel lots of estate-grown fruit. It took about 10 days for the order to be processed and delivered, which would be OK ‑ if B‑21 better communicated status and tracking information for the shipment. Placing the order and setting up an account was easy. In today's world of ecommerce and customer expectations, these issues are an easy fix! B‑21's prices are fair and they have a pretty good selection. This is the Matchbook Left of Center twist on a Bordeaux blend: 52 Petit Verdot, 26 Malbec and 22 Cabernet Sauvignon. This of course is a mere sketch.I debated a one or two star downgrade based on poor communication from B‑21 about the shipment zero communication from the carrier about the status of the shipment and the "surprise" unscheduled delivery. Aromas of pineapple, mango, and melon lead into creme brulee and vanilla on the palate, all culminating in a rich, oaky finish. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect. A creamy, buttery Chardonnay from the Dunnigan Hills of California. As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.įine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity. Tasting Panel 91 Smooth and creamy with nice depth and balance rich, complex and subtle. While the state’s incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season. 2019 vintage IS available (Matchbook Arsonist Chardonnay 2019).
In addition, a number of California red wines are heralded as being among the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world. Red wine accounts for 56% of the total by volume, and red grapes 63% of total acres planted. is evident in The Arsonist Chardonnay.This luscious blend of the best barrel lots of estate-grown fruit showing Matchbooks house style of extreme ba. California is a winemaking colossus by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world.
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