This brilliant wine is dry and tart in acidity, minerally, and supremely refined in Meyer lemons, pears, limes and tart apples. It’s not one of those fat Chardonnays that melts in the mouth, but instead has firm texture and elegant complexity. It makes a beautiful accompaniment to grilled salmon, crab cakes, or a simple but glorious roasted chicken. Don’t drink it too cold.

More rich, classy and layered, the 2012 Chardonnay Ashley's offers thrilling notes of ripe apples, honey blossom, white flower and toasted bread that flow to a layered, balanced white that has bright, yet integrated, acidity and a terrific finish. Spending 10 months in 35% new French oak and coming all from the Rancho Las Hermanas Vineyard, it will evolve nicely for 4-5 years. - Jeb Dunnuck