Full, with blackberry aromas, tobacco and a big, dry palate with plenty of dark fruit and wood. There's not a lot of nuance or dimension, but plenty of scale and wood-driven length. As with the reserve Chardonnay, a modest scaling back on the oak regimen would allow the fruit to show more, yielding a more balanced and attractive wine.
Full, with blackberry aromas, tobacco and a big, dry palate with plenty of dark fruit and wood. There's not a lot of nuance or dimension, but plenty of scale and wood-driven length. As with the reserve Chardonnay, a modest scaling back on the oak regimen would allow the fruit to show more, yielding a more balanced and attractive wine.
Full, with blackberry aromas, tobacco and a big, dry palate with plenty of dark fruit and wood. There's not a lot of nuance or dimension, but plenty of scale and wood-driven length. As with the reserve Chardonnay, a modest scaling back on the oak regimen would allow the fruit to show more, yielding a more balanced and attractive wine.
Full, with blackberry aromas, tobacco and a big, dry palate with plenty of dark fruit and wood. There's not a lot of nuance or dimension, but plenty of scale and wood-driven length. As with the reserve Chardonnay, a modest scaling back on the oak regimen would allow the fruit to show more, yielding a more balanced and attractive wine.