The 1996 Chardonnay, aged in French oak, (30,000 cases) is a naturally fermented offering with lavish quantities of toasty new oak, smoky, buttery fruit, a leesy complexity, and a chewy, medium to full-bodied, lusty finish. While it is not complex or elegant, it delivers copious fruit, wood, and mouthfilling flavors. It should drink well for 1-2 years.Tel. (707) 433-9463; Fax (707) 433-9469