The 2007 Chardonnay Curtefranca opens with a blast of tropical fruit, vanillin, French oak and butterscotch. The wine presents lovely up-front juiciness in a fairly simple, straightforward style best suited to near-term enjoyment. Sweet notes from the oak frame the understated finish. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015.
Importer: Banville & Jones Wine Merchants, New York, NY; tel. (204) 294-4899