Barrel fermented in 100% oak (33% new barriques, 44% new puncheons) and matured for 9 months undergoing full malo-lactic, the 2008 Chardonnay offers pronounced lemon curd and grapefruit aromas with a pleasant sulphide / struck match character plus nuances of meal, toast and cashew. Medium bodied, very crisp and tight-knit in the mouth the palate has wonderful tension and a very long finish. Just beginning to drink now, it should cellar to 2016+. Importer: Treasury Wine Estates Americas (formerly Foster's), Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-4500