2017 Moone-Tsai Napa Valley Chardonnay
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From a site just north of Mount Veeder and very old vines (1971), the 2017 Chardonnay Napa Valley was barrel fermented and aged in 50% new French oak. Stone fruits, toasted bread, spice, and honeyed floral notes all dominate the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied, balanced, and long. This is straight-up gorgeous, classic Chardonnay to enjoy over the coming 6-7 years.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2017 Chardonnay Napa Valley is a powerful, nuanced wine with all of the savory and phenolic character that is typical of hillside sites on the Napa/Sonoma border. Rich and layered, with tons of character, the 2017 is super-expressive. These old vines, re-grafted in 1988 on rootstock first planted in 1972, yields a Chardonnay of real distinction and class.
Fermented in barrel with partial malolactic and aged in 50% new oak, the 2017 Chardonnay Napa Valley opens with toasty/cedary notions over a core of warm peaches, spiced pears and Golden Delicious apples with hints of fresh hay, cashews and fresh ginger. Medium-bodied, the palate has lovely freshness and vivacity with an understated restraint in the mid-palate and a lovely nuttiness to the finish. 570 cases produced.