Stonestreet - Chardonnay Upper Barn 2006 (750ml) Chambourcin

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