Bond, Quella Brut Zero The 2020 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

The 2020 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a blend of declassified barrels from Ferren's single-vineyard program

A ripe yet airy nose is comprised by a well-layered mix of red and dark berry fruit that is liberally laced with spice and floral nuances

Best after 2012

as it is nowhere near ready to drink

but it's out of sorts today

Bond, Quella Brut Zero The 2020 Chardonnay Sonoma CoastThe 2015 Quella has developed beautifully since I last tasted it. Macerated cherry, new leather, spice, coffee and espresso are some of the notes that grace this complex, wonderfully nuanced Quella. Aromatically open and quite soft, the 2015 is in the first plateau of maturity. What a gorgeous wine it is.