2007 CHARDONNAY SOLOMON HILLS
Santa Maria Valley

I continue to be impressed by the wines from this vineyard. They have a delicacy and clarity that is enticing if you give them some time. Solomon Hills chardonnay doesn't knock you over the head with oak or toast, but gently seduces you with its subtle charms.

This 2007 chardonnay has a wonderful suppleness and a beautiful aroma of pear, lemon peel and earth. There is precision and fineness in the texture, and its lemony flavors linger on the palate. Decanting is not a common practice with white wines, but we always recommend it for ours, and it certainly helps this wine open up and show its stuff.