Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy More moderate wood influence more

More moderate wood influence more easily allows the pretty if reticent nose of various dark berries

The tactile sense of citrus zest and herbal pungency really extends the finish

almost understated finish in context of the growing season

The finish alone is eternal

co-fermented and aged in 35% new French oak

Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy More moderate wood influence moreThe 2021 Chardonnay Estate blossoms nearly smoky, with stone dust and hints of graphite complicating crushed green apples and lime zest. This impresses further with its vividly ripe stone fruits flowing across a silken core, taking on a sensation of liquid rocks as pretty inner florals resonate throughout. It's deceivingly long, seeming to drop off with hints of citrus, followed by a reprise of minerality and lemon oil. It's a gentle giant.