2023 Lorenzo Vineyard Chardonnay
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The 2023 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard is just as impressive as it was when I tasted it from barrel. Rich, unctuous and oily, the 2023 is all class. Lemon confit, marzipan, dried herbs and tangerine oil are all amplified by 50-year-old vines on clay-rich soils. This is one of the great wines of the United States.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2023 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard comes from vines planted in 1974. Grapes were harvested on October 5, and the wine was matured for 11 months in 30% new French oak barrels, followed by six months in tank. Initial wafts of matchstick and crème brûlée give way to white fruits, lime peel and alluring herbal undertones. The medium-bodied palate is silky and energetic with understated, flinty flavors and a long, tensile finish. It will benefit from several years in the cellar. 240 cases were made.
The 2023 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard emerges from own-rooted vines planted in 1974. A striking wine, the 2023 gradually unfurls on the palate, revealing exceptional finesse and mind-blowing balance. Pear, white flowers, mint, white pepper and crushed rocks all build in the glass, leading towards the long, eternal finish. What a wine.