The 2017 Damaris Reserve Chardonnay has an old school nose with woody character over sweet corn, butter and baked apples and cream. The palate is medium to full-bodied with good intensity of buttery fruits and a refreshing finish. 1,202 cases produced.

The 2015 Damaris Reserve Chardonnay has notes of pear tart and baked peaches with a buttered popcorn, cedar, marzipan and brioche undercurrent plus a waft of acacia honey. Medium-bodied with plenty of toasty oak on the palate, it has a good intensity of ripe stone fruit flavors and a long, spicy finish. 674 cases produced.

The 2014 Damaris Reserve Chardonnay displays a nose of ripe apricots, musk melon and marzipan with hints of butterscotch and brioche. Medium-bodied with a touch of appealing oiliness to the texture, it delivers a great concentration of flavors, carrying through to a delicious butternut finish.

As in the past, the finest grapes are used in the top cuvée, the 2012 Chardonnay Damaris Reserve. This rich, honeyed, full-bodied Chardonnay is filled with pineapple, white peach, poached pear and honeysuckle characteristics. It can be drunk now and over the next 4-5 years.

Beautiful aromas of white flowers, buttered popcorn, orange blossoms and background oak jump from the glass of the 2011 Chardonnay Damaris Reserve. Surprisingly textured, concentrated and rich for a 2011, this serious Chardonnay is one of the stars of the vintage. It appears to be a hypothetical blend of a ripe, pure California Chardonnay and an earthy, terroir-based French Burgundy. Enjoy this beauty over the next 3-4 years. Tel. (707) 833-0053