2019 Beyond the Clouds

The 2019 Beyond the Clouds is spicy and intense, with nuances of chamomile, ginger, cardamom, clove and even a hint of bergamot, like walking into a house of exotic tea. Beneath it all is a vivid core of crushed apple and hazelnut. It washes across the palate with silken textures carrying ripe orchard fruits and hints of sour citrus, all supported by tantalizing acidity. There’s so much pent-up energy here, as the 2019 finishes lightly-structured and packed full of lemony concentration. It will take some cellaring to bring this rendition of Beyond the Clouds fully into focus, which happens to be the most harmonious and exciting vintage of this wine that I have ever tasted. Beyond the Clouds is primarily Chardonnay, co-fermented with a number of other white varieties in new barriques and then refined on the lees for another ten months.