The 2009 Chardonnay presents an intriguing combination of ripe varietal fruit and insistent minerality. This shows outstanding length and plenty of class. Though not declared on the label all of the fruit comes from the Pisoni vineyard; two-thirds is clone 4 planted in 1982 while the other one-third is Wente planted in 1999. The wine was aged in 40% new oak and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015. -AG