Black Hills Chardonnay Estate 2018

Ripening Chardonnay isn’t a problem in BC. It is getting the acidity and freshness to match the fruit, and at 13 percent, winemaker Ross Wise is hitting the sweet spot with this label. Using only the French oak, the wine shows a mix of citrus, baked red apples, and tropical fruit undertones. A cross between Burgundy and California is the best way to look at this wine that should fly off the shelves. Halibut steaks, Dungeness crab, lobster, and creamy risottos are all possibilities.