WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
As a blend of Stonestreet's best Chardonnay vineyard sites, the Estate bottling is always one of the most compelling illustrations of their mountain estate. This wine is blended with discerning precision, balancing aromatic intrigue, texture and the Mayacamas' signature structural elements into a pure reflection of the vintage. The 2020 Estate Chardonnay presents with notes of pear and crusty brioche with subtle ginger flower. The palate is full with dense fruit flavors of honeydew melon highlighted by ginger and caramel green apple with a foundation of minerality and lingering acidity.
TASTING NOTES:
Matured for 10 months in 35% new French oak, the 2020 Chardonnay Estate opens with savory undertones and flinty streaks before giving way to a core of white peach, panna cotta and allspice. The palate is ripe, concentrated and mouth-coating, although its lively acidity creates balance. It ends with an expansive, savory finish. Drink it over the next 5-8 years.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 pts.
Moving to the still whites, the vibrant yellow 2020 Chardonnay Estate has expressive herbal aromas, as well as notes of grapefruit, hops, sage, and white flowers. Full-bodied, with an elegant, supple texture and silky, floral notes of honeysuckle, melon, and vanilla on the palate, it’s an attractive wine to drink over the next few years.
- Jeb Dunnuck, 91 pts.
