2022 Pisoni Family Estate Chardonnay

Winery Notes: "The 2022 Pisoni Estate Chardonnay is created from only four barrels of wine that hail from two small blocks at Pisoni Vineyards. The vines are situated in rocky soil and the plantings date back to 1999. This year the vines started budbreak early and stayed this course throughout the season. The chardonnay is a combination of clones that result in tiny berries and great texture. A vibrant greenish-gold color in the glass is followed by exuberant aromatics. Native fermentation brings about long and complex fermentation, while no stirring of the lees encourages vibrant tension in the wine. The purity is retained by bottling un-fined and un-filtered. In the glass, aromas of white peach, nectarine, Meyer lemon peel, and crushed stone fill the senses. Full and lengthy texture is brought to a refreshing finish with the bright acidity. Drink now or hold for over ten years." Highly allocated.

96 points, Jeb Dunnuck. "Tasting like a top Puligny (or Chassagne?), the 2022 Chardonnay sports a vivid light gold hue as well as a vibrant perfume of ripe citrus, freshly crushed stone, honeyed pears, and white flowers. As always, this cuvee has a riveting sense of minerality and an almost salty character on the palate. With air, it picks up a kiss of grilled toast and green almonds, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, has a vibrant, racy, pure style, bright yet integrated acidity, and a beautiful finish. Despite coming from a warmer year, the overall profile here is one from a cooler year. Give bottles 2-3 years if you can and enjoy through 2034. It's a classic, age-worthy, beautiful Chardonnay from this team."