
Saintsbury Chardonnay Carneros 2016 (375ml)
Jeb Dunnuck Leading off with the 2016 Chardonnay, this medium gold-colored effort offers ample ripe apple and honeyed citrus aromas in a rounded, nicely textured, charming package. It has good acidity, building richness, and should keep for 2-3 years. (1/2019) Wine Enthusiast Grainy, this wine is youthfully grippy and textured, with moderate acidity and layers of green apple, stone fruit and melon. Light on its feet, it's fresh and fleshy. (VB) (8/2018) Wine Spectator Well-spiced, with concentrated ripe apple and pear flavors that feature accents of butterscotch. Offers a juicy and rich-tasting finish. Drink now through 2020. (KM) (7/2018) K&L Notes Winemaker's Notes: "Lush nose of white nectarine, peaches, jasmine and meyer lemon. Tangy kumquat, Rampur lime, stone fruit, and chamomile on the palate with vibrant acid and a long layered finish. Nice mineral notes. When sourcing Chardonnay fruit, we seek those Carneros vineyards that offer diversity in both aspects and clonal selecti