Ferrari-Carano Reserve Chardonnay is a premium California white wine sourced from vineyards in Napa Valley Carneros, an appellation celebrated for its cool coastal climate that imparts elegant finesse and balance. The Sonoma County component adds a rich, mouth-filling character that complements the Carneros fruit.

This wine entices with aromas of vanilla, buttercream, apricot, graham cracker, and toasted marshmallow. On the palate, it delivers elegant, upfront ripe flavors of pear, peach, apple, orange blossom, and brown sugar on the finish. It is full-bodied with crisp acidity and a creamy texture. ABV is 14.2%.

Hand-picked grapes are whole cluster pressed into stainless steel tanks, cold settled for 24 hours, then transferred to French oak barrels (35% new) for fermentation. The wine is sur lees aged and stirred biweekly for 6 months, blended in July, then returned to barrels for an additional 7 months of aging before bottling. 95% malolactic fermentation contributes to its signature buttery creaminess.

This Reserve Chardonnay pairs beautifully with shellfish, poultry, pasta in cream sauces, and richer dishes that complement its full-bodied style.