2008 Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros, Napa Valley

Pineapple and minerals show through in the 2008 Truchard Vineyard Chardonnay with some fig, pear and apple mixed throughout. A juicy texture surrounds the fruit, while the vanilla and cedar from the French oak adds another layer of complexity. The creaminess on the palate, which is not a result of malolactic fermentation, but rather a characteristic that is inherent in the ripe fruit itself, carries the fruit into a long, flavorful finish.