The 2008 Chardonnay Reserve gets precisely the same cellar treatment as the straight Chardonnay, being the product of barrel selection. It has more of a sulphidic, funky character with a pronounced core of apricots, cashews and meal plus a hint of creme caramel. Full bodied, rich and intense, there’s a good backbone of crisp acid in the mouth and a long toasty finish, Drink it now through 2015. Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1460