Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy Powerful but not overly full

Powerful but not overly full in the mouth

(from Craite Paille

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

Initially without the cool vein of the site in hot years

Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy Powerful but not overly fullThe 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.