By the standards of most Kalin Chardonnays (frequently forbiddingly tight and restrained when released), the 1991 Chardonnay Cuvee LR is soft, open, expressive, and already a treat to consume. The nose offers ripe, citrusy scents intertwined with those of tangerines and subtle oak. Beautifully integrated acidity, full body, superb concentration, and a well-knit, well-balanced personality make for a generous mouthful of complex, even compelling Chardonnay. I am pleasantly shocked by how flattering this wine is showing, given the bottle aging most Kalin wines require. If wine complexity, defined in its simplest terms, is the magnetic attraction that holds and pulls a taster back for another glass, then this wine may merit an even high score! Drink it over the next 4-5 years. Tel. (510) 883-3543