ITEM 9836019 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery
...is lightly toasty, then tropical, with yellow peach, possibly even mango notes, balanced by bright, lime-like acids. It's full-bodied, creamy and rich, yet not heavy at all, with great energy and lift on the finish.
Complex, detailed and layered, with terrific intensity to the pineapple, mango and peach flavors, which are joined by details of salted butterscotch, dried fennel, star anise, mineral and honeycomb. Packs plenty of juiciness on the long, expressive finish that just goes on and on.
...shows plenty of energy and brightness, along with the firmness in feel that runs through all these wines. It will be interesting to see if this finely cut Chardonnay gains a bit more flesh. CIX was the last ranch to be brought in.