Pahlmeyer 2008 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

Pahlmeyer
Green-yellow in color, the 2008 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay reveals concentrated aromas of white nectarine, fresh pineapple, gardenia, apple blossom, crème fraîche and minerals. It is crisp and lively on the palate with a lingering finish.
Wine Advocate
The 2008 Chardonnay reveals a greenish hue to its medium straw solor as well as a super nose of mandarin oranges, quince, white peaches, and hints of brioche and earth. Full-bodied with good underlying minerality, this crisp, elegant, fresh white wine is another superb effort from a winery that has a Midas touch with Chardonnay. Score: 95 - Robert Parker, December 2008.
Wine Spectator
Sleek and focused, offering ripe, spicy pear, melon and llight cedary hazelnut notes that gain depth and velocity on the finish. Drink now through 2014. Score: 89 - James Laube, July 2010.

Type	White
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2008
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.9%
Appellation	California – Sonoma Coast - Sonoma
Wine Advocate	95
Wine Enthusiast	--
Wine Spectator	89
International Wine Cellar	--

Erin Green, winemaker
Becoming fascinated with the science of winemaking and winegrowing as an undergraduate at UC Davis, Erin Green pursued a degree in Fermentation Science with an emphasis on Eonology. After graduating, she began working part time for both Helen Turley and Sonoma-Cutrer, later becoming Winemaker at Vinwood Cellars, a Sonoma County custom crush facility. In the early 1990's Erin was instrumental in launching Napa Wine Company, the custom crush facility for which she was Director of Winemaking. Her next position was with the negociant label Stone Creek, where she utilized her blending skills for almost a decade. During this time, Erin continued to work with Helen Turley on her clients' wines, including Bryant Family, Colgin, Martinelli and Pahlmeyer. The transition to becoming Director of Winegrowing and Winemaker for Pahlmeyer in 2000 was thus a natural move.