Sphaerics 'If and only if' Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, USA 2024 1.5L Red Rhone it is a blend primarily

it is a blend primarily of Grenache

dried roses

polished tannins and vibrant acidity

"The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Cardeuse is lovely

Sphaerics 'If and only if' Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay, Alexander Valley, USA 2024 1.5L Red Rhone it is a blend primarilySphaerics is a small production California winery founded in 2022 by winemaking duo Brian Ball and Laura Jones (Aubert Rousseau), focused on limited release Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from top cool climate vineyard sites in Napa and Sonoma. The project emphasizes a Burgundian inspired approach, using careful vineyard sourcing, native fermentations, and long elevage to highlight purity, texture, and site expression rather than overt richness. Production