Far Niente Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018

90 points Wine Spectator: “[$70 list] Rich and juicy, with oaky accents to the dried apple and glazed apricot flavors. The well-structured finish is filled with savory and buttery notes. Drink now through 2023. (8/31/20)”

Producer notes: “Aromas of melon, sweet citrus and white blossom floral layered with notes of flint, yeast and sweetly toasted oak. A smooth and focused entry is followed by a silky midpalate with ripe flavors of honeydew and lemon, supported by just of touch of wet stone, yeast and toasted hazelnuts. The finish is long and structured with citrus rind and mouthwatering acid. Fermentation: 95% barrel, 5% tank; no malolactic. Barrel aged 10 months sur lie in French oak (54% new).”