2006 Reserve Chardonnay
Napa Valley
Our winemaker, Brian Mox, encouraged us for the first time ever, to give our 2006 Reserve Chardonnay 4 months of extended barrel aging sur lies, and the resulting wine shows fantastic complexity and richness. It's so "lifted and hi-toned," in the words of a Master Sommelier friend, "it's like Corton-Charlemagne." The nose delivers a broad array of aromas from lime skin, pear and crème brulée to nutty and nuanced with slate and mineral. The palate is rich and round, deeply fruited yet deft and lively with silken texture, perfect acidity, and a finish with the length and persistence of a distance runner. 300 cases produced.
Ê$65 / bottle Next Release February 2009