Melville’s stainless steel-fermented and -aged 2007 Chardonnay Clone 76 Inox is super. Orange blossom, nectarine, mango, and quince soar from the glass as well as the flavors. Zesty fresh acidity buttresses a relatively full-bodied wine that offers some nice wet stone and steel in the background, reminiscent of a grand cru Chablis. This is stunning stuff to drink over the next 2-3 years, and is Melville’s interpretation of wines such as the Diatoms from the Brewer-Clifton partnership. The Melville family has one of the top vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills, and the wines are made under the supervision of Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton. It is interesting that I found the Melville Pinot Noirs far less spice-dominated, with more blue and black fruits, than those of Brewer-Clifton. That struck me as unusual because the vineyards are often close to each other geographically, and of course, the winemaking philosophy is generally the same. Tel. (805) 235-7030; Fax (805) 235-5310