Chanin, Bien Nacido Chardonnay other_regions_italy 2013 is a relatively powerful

2013 is a relatively powerful vintage for this normally restrained and cool wine and I particularly like the underlying tension as it invites another sip

the 2012 Montes Folly

opulently textured

A spicy and very Vosne-like nose freely offers up its aromas of black pinot fruit

it will also require several years of bottle age to come together

Chanin, Bien Nacido Chardonnay other_regions_italy 2013 is a relatively powerfulThe 2018 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard is fabulous. Bright, lifted and beautifully persistent, the Bien Nacido has so much going on. There is a sense of translucency I find absolutely compelling. Bright saline notes give the Bien Nacido energy, tension and drive. This is such a gorgeous wine. Antonio Galloni