"Brilliant clear straw in color, this glimmering Chardonnay displays tropical aromas of guava, pineapple, bright nectarine, peach, green apple, and citrus delicately spiced with toasty oak. Supremely balanced and well-defined, this refreshing wine’s nectarine, peach, and lemon flavors are lifted by notes of orange blossoms and a hint of smoke—adding a toasted warm oak character that reveals itself as sweet vanilla, hazelnut, nutmeg, and smoky bacon—before transcending to a delicate, zesty tangerine finish. Enjoy with homemade tagliatelle with spot prawns and lemon thyme butter sauce, seared scallops with goat cheese and summer truffle ravioli, or baked chicken thigh with saffron garlic sauce."

"With its elegant, highly nuanced character, our 2011 Carneros Chardonnay reflects the delicate, complex wines that rewarded our efforts in the challengingly cool vintage. This Chardonnay speaks to the terroir of our estate vineyards in the Los Carneros region, with its fragrant citrus blossom, Meyer lemon zest, White Lady peach, Jonathan apple, and honeycomb aromas. The richly textured flavors offer a harmony of spiced baked apple, ripe D’Anjou pear, golden fig and Shiro yellow plum. On the palate, refreshing acidity carries the complex fruit expression through the long, crème brûlée and hazelnut finish. Bronzed swordfish with arugula salad, pumpkin soup with lime cream, roast turkey, and grilled chicken are a few delicious pairing suggestions."