2022 Chardonnay Barrique

The 2022 Chardonnay entices with a seductive whiff of spicy oak and vanilla bean that blows off to reveal deeper notes of almond custard, Asian pear and sweet smoke. It's silky-smooth, a pure pleasure on the palate, with ripe orchard fruits and salty minerals that add contrast. Brisk acidity maintains fantastic balance as the 2022 tapers off long and spicy, with hints of ground ginger and hazelnut that slowly fade. This will require some cellaring to integrate its oak, but it has the balance necessary for a lovely evolution.