Tasting Notes
Vinous 96
The 2019 Chardonnay UV-SL Vineyard is another wine that is starting to enter the very early part of its first plateau of maturity. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, spice, mint and a kiss of French oak are all amplified. Layered and wonderfully complex, the UV [Antonio Galloni, 23/05/2024]
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2031
Robert Parker 97
A barrel sample, the 2019 Chardonnay UV-SL opens with compelling floral notesa honeysuckle and lime blossomsa over a core of red apples, green guava and honeydew melon with underlying suggestions of baking bread, allspice and marzipan. The full-bodied palate has a pleasant hint of phenolic grip to the texture with seamless acidity supporting the densely laden apple and tropical fruit flavors, finishing long and yeasty/toasty. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/12/2020]