Beautifully layered, creamy and rich but also balanced by toasty oak and decent acidity, this wine fascinates from the first whiff of toasted baguette to the rich palate of figs, poached pears and pastry cream and the lingering, lazy finish.

The 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley pours a bright golden hue, with vibrant aromas of lime zest, wet stone, and honeycomb. Full-bodied and supple, with a creamy texture, it offers ripe notes of peach, melon, white flowers, and frangipane and is a very pretty wine to drink over the next 4-6 years.

“A dense, layered white with cooked-apple and banana character. Lightly toasted oak with some bitterness. Medium to full body. Flavorful finish. Complex.”