Vina Aquitania’s gold-colored 2008 Sol del Sol Chardonnay spent 8 months in 15% new French oak. Notions of toasty oak, stony minerals, and melon inform the nose of a smooth-textured, vibrant, concentrated wine. In the glass it displays excellent breadth, volume, and balance with an acid structure that should keep it in fine form for another 4-5 years. A 2009 Sol de Sol Pinot Noir could not be recommended.Importer: T. Edward Wines, New York, NY; www.tedwardwines.com