Canoe Ridge Expedition Chardonnay 2021

Yellow straw color. Interesting aromas and flavors of spicy pineapple cake, toasted brioche, banana, and vanilla cream with a satiny, bright, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a sleek, interesting, medium-length finish that exhibits touches of pineapple slices in cream, spicy poached apple, acacia honey, and apricot with a suggestion of oak flavor. A delightfully balanced and elegant Chardonnay that will be quite versatile, balancing New World tropical fruit and Old World acidity. Exceptional. Best Buy. Score – 94. (tastings.com, March 3, 2023)