The light gold-colored, rich 1997 Chardonnay Mt. Harlan boasts notes of butter, minerals, and honeysuckle presented in a full-bodied, concentrated, impressive style. It should drink well for 2-3 years.Tel. (831) 637-9170

A touch bitter, with spicy pear and earthy apple flavors. Drink now through 2003. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,756 cases made.??–JL??Region: California / Mount Harlan Select to Add

Fermented with native yeast, this estate wine from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir pioneer Josh Jensen is classy, earthy and firm. Apple and yellow plum flavors mingle with mineral elements on the palate. It finishes nutty and tart, with good length and a solid acid spine. One of the few California wines that are Burgundian in spirit, this is still tight. Although it was one of the oldest wines we tasted, it can still use a few years to fully unfold.——W.E.(7/1/2001)—— 89