Yellow/green in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice. Very clean without oak. Aromas of granny smith apples, slight peaches and chalk. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is crisp but seems to also have some sweetness to it. A nice combination. Apples and slight lemon candy especially on the long finish. This is nice on its own but a bit better with some soft cheeses. Drink over the next seven to ten years.
At a recent blind tasting of Napa Chardonnay's, it turned out that there were two identical bottles submitted and served blind. Always an interesting experiment as such factors as storage and even the tasting order can affect the results. As it turned out, bottle #1 was the first served while bottle #2 was the last one served.
This is an excellent value in Napa Chardonnay. Light golden in color with slight green hues. The nose is pretty with lemons and grapefruits with a slight smoky char. Medium bodied with a lovely, slightly oily, but creamy texture. On the palate, this is delicious. Just a whisper of oak showing. Nice minerality with underlying chalk. Nice lemon/lime fruit with good acidity. Solid finish. This is drinking well now and should continue to do so for five to seven more years. It drinks great on its own, but will work well with lighter food, but also salmon or shark.
