PEAKE RANCH CHARDONNAY, SIERRA MADRE VINEYARD, SANTA MARIA VALLEY 2015

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91+ Points

The 2015 Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard has intense pink grapefruit and lemon curd notes with hints of cedar, allspice and orange blossoms, plus a waft of baking bread. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a racy line of acid cutting through the rich, satin-textured citrus flavors, finishing on a savory note.

NVWE Notes: Puligny-Montrachet-like in its elegance, the nose of this wine wafts a veneer of peach galette, spice-cake, salted caramel, white rose and vanilla wafer scents above a deeper core of tarte tatin, lemon cream pie and nectarine chutney. It is more obviously youthful on the palate and richer as well, with flavors of tarte tatin, peach galette, honey-drenched hazelnut, lemon curd, pear tart, white rose and brioche underpinned by hints of chalk and white pepper. The finish is lingering and complex. Deep and classy already, it should evolve for another two years and beyond. 316 cases produced.