From one of the best Chardonnay regions in the state, a cool-climate wine with pronounced peach, apple and tropical fruit flavors and a blast of zesty, spicy, smoky oak. Clean and crisp, with a creamy, rich texture. Finishes with a vanilla note. The package is marred by too much sugar; consumers love sweetness, but this one takes things a little too far. ——S.H.(5/1/2001)—— 85