2014 Chardonnay Gran Reserva Blanc de Blanc dry aged t-bone my favorite

dry aged t-bone my favorite

roasted almonds

15 months in oak

This reproduction of the original artwork Rancho I by José Luis Morán

2017 Malbec The Gaucho ($50) 96 Points Halliday

2014 Chardonnay Gran Reserva Blanc de Blanc dry aged t-bone my favoriteThe fruit was whole bunch pressed into two new French oak barrels then matured for 18 months on stirred leaves. It's a rich and creamy, buttery and honeyed style, lush in ripe pawpaw, honeydew melon and guava fruit characters accentuated by cinnamon spice and some cedary elements. Bold and brash, it does the job well here, the core of limey acidity to the task and the wine still feeling perky with near 10 years on the dial. It's good for those seeking