2017 Presqu'ile Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara

San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91 Points

At once rich, zesty and quietly sophisticated, the aromas of this lovely wine roll-out as a melange of golden apple, white peach tart, guava, white rose, honey, nutmeg, baking-spice and vanilla wafer scents. These promised notes are just as focused yet are notably more intense on the palate, where piquant peach pit flavors join sandalwood, coriander seed and other spice elements to make the lingering finisher deeper. Gorgeous now with well-sauced chicken or fish, it should be even more so in another year. A blend of 50% Presqu’ille Vineyard and 50% Bien Nacido Vineyard.