Fess Parker Chardonnay Ashley's 2018 sku_2022788-1 The wine opens with an

The wine opens with an expressive and bountiful nose with waxy citrus and nutty tones that give way to an undercurrent of minerality with a persistent dusty essence in the glass

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The Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape opens up to near black in color in the glass

the ripe fruit is supported by grainy tannins and carried well by a fine thread of acidity to the chewy

Toffee-like caramelized sugar plays nicely with vanilla and citrus for a well-rounded and appealing profile with moderate sweetness

Fess Parker Chardonnay Ashley's 2018 sku_2022788-1 The wine opens with anThis wine shows bright apple, pear and citrus fruit flavors complemented by attractive mineral notes with vanilla and toasty oak notes from French oak aging. The 2018 Chardonnay Ashley's is gorgeous. Bright, floral and lifted, the Ashley's shows the more restrained side of the Sta. Rita Hills. White flowers, mint, orchard fruit, candied lemon peel, marzipan and light tropical accents give the Ashley's unreal complexity and nuance.