2021 Staglin Estate Chardonnay

The 2021 Chardonnay Estate is gorgeous. Once again, the Staglin Chardonnay is such a distinctive wine. There's real textural breadth and intensity here. In this vintage, the Chardonnay is quite phenolic in feel, likely the result of yields that were down an astonishing 54%. I would prefer to cellar the 2021 for at least a year or two, as it is a very big wine. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, white flowers and a kiss of oak build into the imposing finish.