the 2018 Chardonnay CIX Estate slips sensuously from the glass with beguiling scents of apple blossoms

and when you put Grenache in this climate you get bright fruit along with some zippy spicy elements

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ripe grapes with firm acidity and excellent

while sugar levels increased slowly through a cooler than average September

2023 Sphaerics "Overline" Carneros Chardonnay 2006 the 2018 Chardonnay CIX EstateThe 2023 overline is a captivating wine of purity and verve, emanating a distinct sense of place from this cool Carneros site. The striking aromatics are pure and singular with white peach, ripe Anjou pear, key lime zest, lavender lemonade, and ginger root accented by notions of spring flowers and wet stone. The palate is tightly knit with great freshness and intricate citrus layers infused with sea spray notes. Bright, youthful, and bursting with