2013 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay High-pitched red berry

High-pitched red berry

this may be my top pick for the best Sauvignon Blanc in the store at this price

Aromas of ripe melon

red berry-dominated persistence

but this isn't a big

2013 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay High-pitched red berryPressed whole cluster and then fermented and aged in 90% new oak. The winery notes that the 2013 "opens with aromas of bright citrus zest, fleshy crane melon and notes of graham cracker. The unctuous mouth feel leads with an elegant restraint and swath of slate that crescendo with flavors of fresh cider apples, juicy lychee and warming cardamom. The intense and silky finish lingers with spicy, earthy notes of white lily and lightly toasted almond."