Aromas of cooked apple, mango, lemon curd, praline and toffee. It’s full-bodied with crisp acidity and a dense, creamy texture. Flavorful with a solid core of ripe fruit and toasted nuts. Rich and generous. Solid structure. Drink or hold.

The 2019 Chardonnay Private Reserve is certainly the richest and most opulent of the whites here, although it shows a fresher, less oaky, toasty character than older vintages (which I think is what they’re looking for). Impressive stone fruits, white flowers, orange blossom, toasted almond, and a touch of minerality all define the bouquet, and this beauty builds nicely, offering full-bodied richness, a layered, opulent texture, terrific balance, and a great finish. It should keep nicely for 3-4 years, if not longer.

The 2019 Chardonnay Private Reserve, all from Gamble Ranch, balances the natural richness of this Oakville site with the fresher style favored by Beringer today. All of that yields a wonderfully expressive, creamy Chardonnay long on class and personality. Light tropical and pastry notes linger. -- Antonio Galloni

This wine grows at Beringer’s Gamble Ranch in Yountville. In 2019, the fruit came in with the summery ripeness of white peaches and Rainier cherries, fleshy and gentle, yet firm. The wine developed its creaminess and some toasted–corn rye notes from its time in French oak barrels; still, it’s focused on the clean feel of the fruit. —J.G.

Elegantly fruity and spicy, with pear and apple tart flavors that are supported by lithe acidity, with minerally notes midpalate. The rich finish shows buttery and toasty accents. Drink now through 2024. 13,990 cases made. — KM