2023 Whitehall Lane Chardonnay Sonoma Stage Vineyard, Petaluma Gap
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points
This beautifully dinner-worthy Chardonnay is rich in color, is ripe and focused, and offers aromas of peach, quince paste, lemon custard and vanilla wafer which find a quietly seductive harmony. It proves notably richer on the palate, as peach, fresh yellow apple, quince, vanilla and nutmeg flavors rise above a slightly saline mineral undercurrent: this combination does at great deal to elevate the wines overall impact. These flavors surge through a very long finish to bring immediate pleasure even without food accompaniment. It is quite delicious now and is sure to hold all of its virtues for another two to four years.