By no means a light Chardonnay, but not nearly as fully packed as its maker’s Vintner Select Cuvée version, this wine shows the same sense of obvious youth and is similarly in need of time to fully stretch out and open. It smacks of fresh apples and sweet limes lightly accented by sweet oak and earns good grades for its brightness, its stamina and its notable length. A bit of age is advised but not required. 

The 2021 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is a pretty rich wine that offers quite a bit of textural intensity supported by bright, brisk acids. Lemon oil, mint, white flowers and chalk add vibrancy to a deep core of citrus fruit.