Readers looking for a seductive, tropical fruit-styled white wine with a whiff of Burgundy should check our Freemans 2012 Chardonnay Ryo-Fu. It offers lots of tropical fruits along with good acidity, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and a judicious touch of oak. This full-flavored, outstanding Chardonnay should be consumed over the next 2-3 years.91 points from Robert Parker, The Wine AdvocateThe 2012 Freeman Ryo-fu Chardonnay has a light straw color and greenish hues. It shows a subtle fruity nose with hints of Calvados, pears, vanilla and anise. The palate begins with a softer mouthfeel than the previous several vintages, but the acidity does come through from the mid palate well through the finish. The flavors are very complex and combine the apple and pears from the nose with lemons, hazelnuts and almonds. In its early life, theres not a drop of new oak to be found in this wine. Expect it to start hitting its stride in mid 2014 and continue drinking well through 2019.
