
2022 Moone-Tsai Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
When Mary Ann and Larry Tsai moved from the east coast to the Napa Valley in 1989, they had a dream of one day producing a portfolio of rare and remarkable wines crafted with exceptional fruit from some of the valley’s most heralded vineyards. The couple imagined a collection of wines that they could proudly share with family, friends and others, to create magical connections that can sometimes occur when sharing a great bottle.
The 2022 Moone Tsai Napa Valley Chardonnay was sourced from Bald Mountain on Mount Veeder. In the glass the color is medium gold with yellow hues. It shows a sense of purity that is constant throughout the tasting experience of this well-made Chardonnay. Aromas of exotic tropical fruit of ripe pineapple, mango, yellow peach and brioche rise out of the glass with notes of beeswax and minerality with a slight chalkiness that add to the wine’s complexity. Across the palate it shows stone fruit flavors, a creamy texture, bright acidity and sweet spiced oak. It has a lavish and persistent flavor profile that goes all the way through to the finish. Given a few years in the cellar, this beautifully made Chardonnay should gain more balance and elegance. Very impressive and memorable.
By Perry Miroballi