Maxem UV Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Critical Acclaim: 94 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate; 93 pts Wine Spectator. Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Both fresh and exotic, the MAXEM Chardonnay has a sense of focus and intensity. The wine is rich and plush, but with flinty and lime zest tones for balance. Pineapple, honeysuckle, citrus aromatics and white peach are present in this medium to full-bodied wine; lively with vibrant acidity and a crystal clean finish. This UV Vineyard fruit is 100% Old Wente clone, planted less than six miles from the Pacific Ocean where the maritime influences surround the entire area with warm, sun-dappled afternoons refreshed by cool ocean breezes. Truly, these conditions are the perfect combination to capture the best, most exquisite Chardonnay California has to offer! Fermented in a combination of new French oak barrels and concrete tanks and then aged for 15 months, the wine displays great intensity and focus. Only 250 cases produced. This elegant wine should drink beautifully for 5-7 years, possibly longer. "The 2021 Chardonnay UV Vineyard, matured for 15 months in Remond and Taransaud oak barrels, takes significant time in the glass to unfold, revealing pure peach, quince and accents of graham cracker, beeswax, matchstick and floral perfume. The light-bodied palate combines a plush, satiny texture with shimmery acidity. Its mineral-driven fruit seems to blossom with every sip, and it will require several years in bottle to really unfold."- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.  "A stunning white wine, with terrific intensity to the lemon curd, tangerine and mango flavors at the core, revealing vibrant acidity and accents of lemon thyme, litsea oil, sea salt minerality and fresh citrus zest. Delivers roasted hazelnut details on the finish."- Wine Spectator.  Varietal: Chardonnay.