Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy 23% Mourvedre

23% Mourvedre

The tactile sense of citrus zest and herbal pungency really extends the finish

Powerful but not overly full in the mouth

its dynamic flavors framed by powdery tannins and vibrant

co-fermented and aged in 35% new French oak

Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy 23% MourvedreThe 2021 Chardonnay Estate blossoms nearly smoky, with stone dust and hints of graphite complicating crushed green apples and lime zest. This impresses further with its vividly ripe stone fruits flowing across a silken core, taking on a sensation of liquid rocks as pretty inner florals resonate throughout. It's deceivingly long, seeming to drop off with hints of citrus, followed by a reprise of minerality and lemon oil. It's a gentle giant.