The 1997 Chardonnay Norton Summit Vineyard exhibits a distinctive butterscotch-like nose with minerals and spice in the background. The wine is dense, but lacks definition and elegance. It is a curious Chardonnay.Imported by The Australian Premium Wine Collection, John Larchet, USA Wine West LLC, San Rafael, CA; tel. (800)-485-5753 and Chicago Brands, Chicago, IL; tel. (312) 466-9300.

More subdued but complex aromas of tropical fruits, peach, smoky oak and grilled nuts. Oily and dense in the mouth; shows stronger acidity than the Kangarilla but the acids are a bit disjointed today. Plenty of texture and length suggests this wine will reward a year or two of aging.