Restless River, 'Ava Marie' Chardonnay 2021 Fernando de Castilla

Restless River, 'Ava Marie' Chardonnay 2021 Fernando de CastillaNamed after the producers' daughter, Ava Marie is sophisticated and elegant. A delicate use of oak, combined with ripe fruit and a fresh acidity ensures a well balanced, exciting wine that will reward with a bit of aging. Delicious with most foods, including cheeses as well as with hot and spicy dishes.

it has intense aromas of herbs

flaunting pyrazine aromatics of bell pepper and peppercorn and flavours of coffee

Hedonism is unusual in the Scotch whisky world: a 100% Scotch grain whisky

ice creams and pastries as well as certain cheeses

Buttery and brioche notes on the palate with hints of menthol and liquorice

The palate is medium to full-bodied

you must & this is a superb example

with a spicy finish

especially shellfish and oysters

heady fruit

Aged mostly in first fill American oak with touches of heavily toasted new French oak (a practice almost unheard of in the whisky world) and first fill sherry butt

orchard fresh