A beautiful wine that's loaded with varietal character, the 2011 Chardonnay Cuvee Diana is 100% Chardonnay that spent 13 months in 30% new French oak. Possessing gorgeous purity and richness, with ripe apple, peach, mineral, toast and hints of vanilla cream, it carries itself beautifully on the palate with a seamless texture, clean acidity and an overall classy, elegant profile. Count me a fan and this beauty will drink nicely through 2018+. Drink now-2018.
This was a fantastic lineup of wines that all showed solid variety character as well as beautifully made profiles. The wines are made by Richard Longoria and warrant attention.
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