Soft and creamy, this is consistent with the previous vintage and sets the stage for the winery’s bigger, oakier single-vineyard Chardonnays. Mixed stone fruits, pineapple and an elegant, full-bodied mouthfeel make this particularly appealing for the price. It uses the oak judiciously, and avoids the overdone vanilla flavors that many inexpensive New World Chardonnays rely on.——P.G.(8/1/2007)—— 88