This Chardonnay is 60% barrel fermented for six months in French and American oak and 40% fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine begins with aromas of toasty oak, vanilla, ripe peach and pear. Rich, ripe tropical fruit flavors are married with the toasty oak and hints of tangy citrus and lime zest. Lush pineapple, lemon, peach, and melon flavors follow throughout with a foundation of minerality and a fresh, bright character