2023 Pisoni Estate Chardonnay | Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County California 750ml

Chardonnay sings in cooler vintages. Long slow growing seasons require more detailed work in the vineyard, but this care and attention amplifies the beauty of Chardonnay. The vibrant and yellow-green hue of the 2023 Pisoni Estate Chardonnay begins with own-rooted vines in granite soil. After harvest, this fruit progresses through hand sorting, gentle pressing and native fermentation. Aromas of white peach, lemon zest, acacia flower and chalky minerality beam from the glass. The freshness of morning fog and a coastal climate come through with bright acidity on the palate, while seventeen months of quietly aging on lees in the cellar bring a rich and full texture to the palate. This Chardonnay can be enjoyed now or aged for many more years in the cellar. | Pisoni Estate

Medium gold-hued, with subtle but deep aromatics, the 2023 Chardonnay offers rich notes of orchard fruits, creamed corn, crushed stone, and exotic flowers. Medium to full-bodied, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a gorgeous finish. This incredibly impressive SLH Chardonnay will keep for 10-12 years. Aged 17 months in 40% new French oak, it benefits from air if drinking any time soon. | 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com