Devil's Advocate
Arroyo Seco, California
Broaden your horizons with a decadent discovery
ABOUT THIS WINE:
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Devil's Advocate
Chardonnay
Our Devil's Advocate Chardonnay, invites you to savor something new. This wine is creamy and caramelly with fresh citrus and stone fruit notes. If you love buttery Chardonnay, welcome home. If you're hesitant, Devil's Advocate is here to open your mind. This is not the glass of melted butter you may be used to. Our Chardonnay offers lively acidity and a light body that complements the oak, creating a satisfying balance of flavor and texture. In the cool, windswept vineyards of Arroyo Secco, these grapes enjoy a long growing season, creating ripe fruit flavors while breezes from Monterey Bay hold onto freshness. French oak aging adds the complexity that makes this wine special. Each sip will remind some wine drinkers why they love this style and show others that delicious discoveries await those willing to open their minds and palates to new things. Scroll through the image carousel ...
ABOUT THIS WINE
![Devil's Advocate](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/9169/mobile/Devil's_Advocate_20_Chardonnay_P2DEV20CHA1123-LABEL.png?1697738315)
Devil's Advocate
Chardonnay
Our Devil's Advocate Chardonnay, invites you to savor something new. This wine is creamy and caramelly with fresh citrus and stone fruit notes. If you love buttery Chardonnay, welcome home. If you're hesitant, Devil's Advocate is here to open your mind. This is not the glass of melted butter you may be used to. Our Chardonnay offers lively acidity and a light body that complements the oak, creating a satisfying balance of flavor and texture. In the cool, windswept vineyards of Arroyo Secco, these grapes enjoy a long growing season, creating ripe fruit flavors while breezes from Monterey Bay hold onto freshness. French oak aging adds the complexity that makes this wine special. Each sip will remind some wine drinkers why they love this style and show others that delicious discoveries await those willing to open their minds and palates to new things. Scroll through the image carousel ...
![Devil's Advocate](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/9169/desktop/Devil's_Advocate_20_Chardonnay_P2DEV20CHA1123-LABEL.png?1697738315)
WINE REGION:
![Outline of Arroyo Seco](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1848/normal/California_Central_Coast.png?1616011014)
Arroyo Seco
Lying in the middle of the Salinas Valley, the under-appreciated Arroyo Seco AVA is a beacon of cool-climate winemaking in Monterey County. Its vineyards—especially those to the east—are buffeted for much of the day by cold Pacific winds and shrouded by fog. This combines to give Arroyo Seco an extremely long growing season. Soils throughout the AVA are stony, and these stones absorb sunlight to provide additional heat to the vines. While winemakers face a challenging growing environment, the effort is worth it, as the area produces superbly balanced Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling; intriguing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon perform well in the western part of the AVA.
WINE REGION
![Outline of Arroyo Seco](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/1848/normal/California_Central_Coast.png?1616011014)
Arroyo Seco
Lying in the middle of the Salinas Valley, the under-appreciated Arroyo Seco AVA is a beacon of cool-climate winemaking in Monterey County. Its vineyards—especially those to the east—are buffeted for much of the day by cold Pacific winds and shrouded by fog. This combines to give Arroyo Seco an extremely long growing season. Soils throughout the AVA are stony, and these stones absorb sunlight to provide additional heat to the vines. While winemakers face a challenging growing environment, the effort is worth it, as the area produces superbly balanced Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling; intriguing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon perform well in the western part of the AVA.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
![Devil's Advocate 2020 Chardonnay](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/9171/desktop/Devil's_Advocate_20_Chardonnay_P2DEV20CHA1123.png?1697738326)
Pairs well with…
Lobster, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Butternut Squash
Pairs well with…
Lobster, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Butternut Squash
FLAVOR PROFILE
![Devil's Advocate 2020 Chardonnay](https://images.firstleaf.com/images/9171/desktop/Devil's_Advocate_20_Chardonnay_P2DEV20CHA1123.png?1697738326)
Pairs well with…
Lobster, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Butternut Squash
Pairs well with…
Lobster, Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Butternut Squash
TASTING NOTES:
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2614/normal/oak.png?1538088409)
Oak
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2585/normal/apricot.png?1538088358)
Apricot
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/4617/normal/butter.png?1684171900)
Butter
Enticing notes of butterscotch and subtle citrus contribute to our Chardonnay's creamy aromatic introduction. The light-bodied palate balances smooth, oaky characteristics with refreshing acidity and vivid apricot flavors.
TASTING NOTES
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2614/normal/oak.png?1538088409)
Oak
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/2585/normal/apricot.png?1538088358)
Apricot
![](https://images.firstleaf.com/taxons/4617/normal/butter.png?1684171900)
Butter
Enticing notes of butterscotch and subtle citrus contribute to our Chardonnay's creamy aromatic introduction. The light-bodied palate balances smooth, oaky characteristics with refreshing acidity and vivid apricot flavors.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Devil's Advocate
Encouraging someone to think in a new light, pushing them, and yourself, to have a broader outlook is the duty of a Devil's Advocate. Never assuming or settling, these wines challenge the status quo, crafted for those with an open mind eager to savor something new.
ABOUT THE BRAND
![large bunches of red grapes on the vine](/static/1194e56820adfeee543f9cb0c258b6e1/524cb/grapes-1.jpg)
Devil's Advocate
Encouraging someone to think in a new light, pushing them, and yourself, to have a broader outlook is the duty of a Devil's Advocate. Never assuming or settling, these wines challenge the status quo, crafted for those with an open mind eager to savor something new.