Classic aromas of green apple, quince, menthol, chamomile, intense minerality and subtle flintiness. Texturally, it is smooth and round on the attack with slowly building acidity that leads to a long finish loaded with ever mounting verve and excitement.  This is one of the highest-acid and lowest-alcohol chardonnays we have ever made, possessing gorgeous cut and balance and intense flavor with the only trace of the 15% new oak being a subtle retro-nasal baking spice note that emerges late.  Though the grapes are whole-cluster pressed to minimize phenolic extraction, the richness of the attack and the brightness of the finish is a testament to this wine’s mountain pedigree.