A superb buy, the 2005 Vega Sindoa Chardonnay (100% Chardonnay) was barrel-fermented in French oak with batonnage, and aged for six months in wood. Past examples have occasionally possessed too much wood, but the winery appears to have nailed the fruit/wood balance in 2005. A note of subtle smoky oak is present, but it is nicely blended with copious quantities of honeyed lime, lemon, and white peaches. This is a medium-bodied, unbelievably flavorful wine with far more intensity than one would expect at this price.