This has floral lift from a violet edge, with a fruit core of raspberry and blackberry focused by a racy element. Shows bramble for grip as well as good energy through the finish, where a hint of the vintage's heat pokes in along the edges. Drink now through 2033.
Reviews
Aroma: Fresh apple, green apple, fresh pear, fresh melon, grapefruit, lemon, lemon zest, lime, citrus, hint of fresh apricot, subtle vanilla, French bread, wet rocks, mineral, bright, crisp.
Palate: Golden apple, Green apple, lemon, lemon/lime, grapefruit, citrus, stone fruit, peach, banana, white flower, vanilla, oaky, fresh, crisp, effervescent, refreshing.
Finish: Lemon, lemon verbena, grapefruit, green apple, pear, fresh white grapes, melon, bread crust, mineral, touch of smoke, nice finish, well balanced, would buy this, soft, rich, elegant.
Aroma: Strawberry, raspberry, red berries, plum, green apple, melon, tangy lime, rose, rose petal, rose flower, floral, minerality, nice bubbles.
Palate: Strawberry, strawberry jam, raspberry, red plum, pear, Golden apple, lemon, squeeze of lemon, elderflower, mineral, crushed granite, clean throughout, tart, tangy, birthday party sweetness, very approachable.
Finish: Strawberry, red berries, tart cherry, newly mowed field, crisp, fresh, a porch sipper, nice, soft, elegant.
Nose: Vanilla, cocoa, sweet corn, grain, pastry dough, bread, agave notes, cactus, light lemon, coffee, coffee grinds, earthy, mineral, wet stone, slight funk.
Palate: Vanilla, cocoa, cocoa nibs, powdered sugar, sweet pastry, bread, lemon/lime, citrus, mint, peppery, earthy, mineral, creamy mouthfeel, silky.
Finish: Lemony, citrus lingers, a bit of mint, lingering pastry dough, pink peppercorn, pepper, balanced, complex flavors, flavorful, tasty, smooth, clean, rich, fun.
Smooth and charming, showing coffee, toffee, spice and citrus flavors, this white reveals a complex and delicate, almost creamy, texture, while the bright structure keeps this defined and long on the finish. Drink now through 2027.
Enlivened by bracing acidity, this white delivers lemon-lime, hazelnut, mineral and buttered pastry flavors. Shows tension, yet the balance seems to tip to the tart side. Best from 2024 through 2028.
Well-balanced and bright, this elegant and medium-bodied Chardonnay boasts floral notes on the nose. The palate is rich with vanilla, lemon and peach notes, offers medium tannins and a generous finish.