Medium-weight pear, fig and green apple notes are framed by a grilled hazelnut edge. A butter note hangs on the finish. Nicely done. Drink now. 100 cases made. -JM

Supple and round with lusciously forward honeydew and apple flavors, Casa Larga's French Oak Chardonnay balances layers of fruit and white florals with a dusty, dried herb and fresh-cut wood character. Dry in style but generously composed.

A very plump, ripe style, with creamy pear, yellow apple and fig fruit liberally layered with buttery toast. Holds it together nicely through the medium-bodied finish. Drink now. 150 cases made. -JM

The bottle states upfront that the wine is barrel fermented and aged though it's easy to figure out by the aromas of vanilla, sawdust and singed popcorn that define the nose. Some pineapple and malted milk tones peek through on the palate but the fruit is thoroughly trumped by the oak on the finish. Drink up.

Round and juicy, with solid pear, toast, apple and spice notes that open up nicely on the finish. Quite tasty. Drink now. 125 cases made. -JM