Eyrie Vineyards Chardonnay Estate

Wine Information
The Chardonnay estate is a barrel selection. Since each barrel ferments with its own yeast and ages at its own rate, each barrel becomes very distinct. Before bottling, Jason tastes each barrel. Those barrels which speak to the longest aging potential become the Original Vines Reserve. This estate, on the other hand, is blended from those barrels which offer the most immediate pleasure.

Vivid straw. Pungent Meyer lemon and yellow apple scents show very good clarity and complicating hints of tarragon and smoky lees. Minerally and precise on the palate, offeing zesty pear and lime flavors and deeper suggestions of buttered toast and honey that build on the back half. Shows very good energy and finishes silky and long, with a subtle floral nuance hanging on. --Vinous