A Well-Balanced, Intriguing Food Wine
Hailing from the so-called "garlic capital of the world", Gilroy, California, Sarah's Vineyard focuses on an entirely different profile. While most people would think of regions like Napa, Sonoma or Paso Robles when talking about California wine, this winemaker sits among many other fantastic producers nestled at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This particular bottle hails from the Santa Clara Valley, coming from one of their partner growers before they began using their own estate vines for this varietal in 2018.
The nose is boldly fruit-forward, with deep notes of black cherry and plum. These flavors come through nicely on the palate, with soft tannins emerging underneath the fruit. The fruitiness finally yields to those tannins on the medium-length finish, cleansing the palate nicely for the next sip.
The perfect balance between the fruit and tannins makes for a nice complexity in this extremely approachable wine. While there's nothing that particularly jumps out as unique about this particular Charbono, it does a great job of establishing why the varietal is so well-known as a great food wine. The way the finish cleans up after itself makes it pair well with just about any meal. It's a delightful wine that anyone can enjoy!
