Intense tropical and blackcurrant aromas with a rich
Yellow peach and nectarine dominate the palate which is typical of all Petaluma Piccadilly Chardonnay
The nose offers complex aromas of plums
with power
Round tannins with powerful complexity
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay Deviation Road Altair Brut Rose Intense tropical and blackcurrant aromasThe palate is precise, tense, and quietly powerful, opening with lemon zest, green apple, and white peach lifted by bright, driving acidity that gives the wine its signature Montelena freshness. Texture is silky but tightly coiled, with very restrained oak that adds shape without overt creaminess. The midpalate shows grapefruit pith, almond, crushed stone, and a faint smokyflinty edge, bringing savoury depth beneath the citrusstone fruit. The finish