1 | Wine | New Arrivals, Chardonnay, $20 to $50

"This graceful Chardonnay opens with aromas of fresh-cut Honey Crisp apple, citrus, toasted vanilla bean and hints of poached Comice pear and lilac. The wine has a full entry with flavors of ripe apple and delicate oak notes. There is a nice balance to the acidity and minerality that enhances the freshness and elegance of this wine. The long finish is reminiscent of Nilla wafers with banana cream pudding."

"As with the prior vintage, 2011 Signature Chardonnay was shaped by a cool, slow-ripening season and displays intricate aromatics and rich, persistent flavors. A tempting bouquet mingles lemon blossom and jasmine with citrus, then unfolds intriguing notes of nutmeg and quince. Generous flavors of lemon custard, pears and apples are wrapped in a creamy mouthfeel, while a streak of stony minerality gives the wine zest and complexity. The oak is exceptionally well-integrated, offering spicy qualities that linger on the finish."

"The 2011 Stiling Chardonnay is a wonderful blend of floral, citrus, apple and mineral components wrapped into one. Lemon, tangerine and apple flavors combined with hints of Muscat are layered with an intriguing mineral element. Toasty French oak pairs nicely with the fruit, adding a creaminess that rounds out the middle palate and carries the flavors into a supple finish."

"Aromas of freshly cut Fuji and Granny Smith apples, stone fruits and white flowers lead to vibrant minerality and bright fruit flavors. The creamy mid-palate is framed by well-integrated French oak and lively acidity that carry through to a refreshingly long finish."

"Tropical pineapple fruit on the nose with white flowers, apricot, and honeysuckle. A rich entry and good texture, showing ripe apple and pear fruit on the palate. Medium bodied, crisp acidity, and a long finish."

"The 2011 Hartford Court Russian River Valley Chardonnay offers subtle aromas of jasmine flower and Crenshaw melon complemented by fresh kiwi, pineapple, white peach and Pippin apple flavors. The supple and complex, fruit focused mid-palate is followed by subtle mineral notes and a hint of cinnamon in the finish."

"Light gold. Musky aromas of orchard and pit fruits, toasty lees and butter. Sweet and full but vibrant too, with suavely integrated acidity leavening the ripe pear and nectarine flavors. Spreads out on the back end without any loss of vivacity. Finishes ripe and smooth, with lingering smokiness and excellent persistence."

"Displays a firm, rich core of white peach, white flowers and citrus, with a touch of pithy lemon peel. Maintains a tight focus and purity of flavor."