Stonestreet - Chardonnay Upper Barn 2006 (750ml) ChambourcinWinemakers Notes One of the most historically important Chardonnay vineyards in California, the Upper Barn Chardonnay expresses both power and grace. Situated at 1,800' in elevation, this site combines richness of fruit due to its exposure to sunshine, as well as power and tension from cool ocean breezes and its varied, rocky soils. Round, mouthwatering flavors of yellow nectarine, Meyer lemon, orange blossom and savory herbs. Professional Review 94
it offers a nose of black currant and mint plus hints of camphor and a vivacious touch of bay leaf
This dessert wine has tropical and candied fruit notes that are balanced by the nice acidity
the Riserva captures all the best qualities of the year
Fruit is picked in the coolest part of the evening and the juice handled reductively in order to
culminating in a luxurious
anise and more filberts are backed by fresh
Has the classic Giscours charm with more weight than usual
along with macerated plum and açaí berry and a brambly undertow on the finish
elegant style yet has terrific concentration
Great aromatic complexity and lovely finesse
with intense notes of blackberry and blueberry
resulting in about 2
