92 POINTS ~ WINE SPECTATOR

"Earthy, with ripe pineapple and citrus notes, this is more focused on the palate. Elegant and stylish, ending with a wonderfully delicate note and richer pear and melon fruit. Drink now through 2010. 250 cases made." —J.L. ...

Tasting Notes

A golden straw in color, the ‘05 vintage layers exotic spice and floral notes on top of a crisp green apple and minerality on the nose. Then the palate takes over with full flavors of honeydew melon and tangerine leading to a hint of hazelnut to round out the long finish. Bright acidity buoys the entire ensemble and keeps it lively throughout. Only in the background (where it belongs) does tight-grained French oak provide structural support that knits the entire package together. Delicious now, this Chardonnay should just get better and better over the next couple of years.

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