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"Gravenstein apple aromas with vanilla, butterscotch & spicy toast notes. Lush, juicy flavors of honeyed apricots are balanced by a Meyer lemon zest character. Creamy texture & toast oak finish."

"The 2011 Raymond Reserve Selection Napa Valley Chardonnay opens with alluring aromas of orange blossom and honeysuckle. Full-bodied with excellent balance, the wine displays flavors of pear, apple and lemon before ending with a long, rich finish."

"Like some of our other Chardonnay bottlings, this wine comes from two Napa Valley Carneros District vineyards, but the similarity ends there. In this case, we ferment exclusively in Stainless Steel tanks; the term '304' refers to the food grade quality of those tanks and reflects the high level of Nickel and Chromium used in their production. After a few months of contact with the lees in the tank, the wine is bottled without exposing it to oak barrels. The nose is pure Chardonnay. The flavors are lively and crisp, with a fresh, thirst-quenching finish. This is a perfect everyday wine and will be ideal with a wide variety of foods -- or even on its own as that first glass of white wine in the evening."

"This wine opens with delicate aromas of citrus blossom, honeydew melon, pear, flint and toasted almonds. The entry is silky with pear and citrus flavors. Refreshing acidity leads to a juicy finish, layered with toasted oak."

"All the best elements of the vintage and house style come together in HdV’s 2009 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard. The fruit is a bit richer, riper and more voluptuous than in most HdV wines, which serves to balance the cool, vibrant style the estate favors. The 2009 impresses for its length, persistence and spherical finish. This is a great showing from HdV."

"The 2011 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch has a similar aromatic and flavor profile as the 2010 with more textural richness and oiliness because of the presence of botrytis in this vintage. I have to say, the 2011 is highly intriguing. It will be interesting to see where the wine goes over the coming years."

"This is an elegant wine with flavors of pear, lemon-lime and citrus. Mineral and stone elements integrate nicely with the fruit, and the French oak adds a toasty flavor, but it’s the balance of this vintage that is unique. This wine has a lovely texture that carries the fruit from start to the finish."