Mount Eden Vineyard, Chardonnay 2020 Chateau La Grave Singalier Villero (Castiglione Falletto)

Villero (Castiglione Falletto)

The nose opens with fine wood spices and dark forest berry fruit

The Sangiovese contributes freshness and precision

The palate full of orchard fruit and soft baking spices and a lovely salinity

prunes and vanilla with a rich Christmas cake-like finish

Mount Eden Vineyard, Chardonnay 2020 Chateau La Grave Singalier Villero (Castiglione Falletto)The 2020 Chardonnay is a very beautiful wine in a hugely challenging year. The ripe flavor profile is a reminder of the intense heat during the growing season. Even so, the 2020 remains medium in body, with slightly phenolic contours. Lemon confit, tangerine oil, hazelnut, spice and tropical accents open with coaxing. The balance here is not perfect, but that was not possible. Instead, I am super impressed with the way this wine overachieves the