Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy 2013 and 2012 vintages

2013 and 2012 vintages

almost understated finish in context of the growing season

Powerful but not overly full in the mouth

co-fermented and aged in 35% new French oak

its dynamic flavors framed by powdery tannins and vibrant

Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy 2013 and 2012 vintagesThe 2021 Chardonnay Estate blossoms nearly smoky, with stone dust and hints of graphite complicating crushed green apples and lime zest. This impresses further with its vividly ripe stone fruits flowing across a silken core, taking on a sensation of liquid rocks as pretty inner florals resonate throughout. It's deceivingly long, seeming to drop off with hints of citrus, followed by a reprise of minerality and lemon oil. It's a gentle giant.