Tasting note

Throughout the entire process of making this wine, extra care was taken from the picking of the grapes to the care taken during winemaking. All of this tender loving care resulted in a wine of distinguished character and distinction that features the aromas of citrus, golden delicious apple, vanilla and subtle spice from the toasted oak, along with a delicate mineral and lemon-lime hidden behind star jasmine and honeysuckle notes. Unlike many of today's wimpy chardonnays, this wine has a long, fruity and interesting finish. One characteristic emphasized in this wine is the creamy feeling it has in the mouth, which is truly the sign of a better wine. Try this wine with shellfish and other seafood, as well as almost any chicken-based meal. We thoroughly enjoyed this wine and believe you will too. (Bennet Bodenstein, Springfield Business Journal (Missouri), Aug. 29, 2013)

The aromas start with notes of apple blossoms, lemon peel and subtle mango, and continue into mineral and wet slate notes with background of sweet pear, toasted spices and vanilla. On the palate you're first hit with crisp apple and orange rind with tremendous focus, and length. The wine walks a beautiful line between rich full flavors and finesse. There's luscious fruit and a touch of new oak without ever getting heavy or clumsy.

Aromas are dominated by quince, Pippin apples and notes of spice, molasses and warm caramel. These flavors carry on to the palate where they also pick up slight tropical notes of guava and wet stones. The palate is quite rich and broad, but still vibrant and lingers on the finish.