The 2020 Chardonnay Edward James Estate, still in barrel, has a deep, savory perfume with touches of baked peaches, mushrooms and honey. The medium-bodied palate is satiny, with expansive flavors ranging from sweet spice to umami tones, and it has a long, detailed finish.

The 2019 Chardonnay Edward James Estate is spicy and alluring with scents of lemon cream, white peaches and graham crackers. The medium-bodied palate is spicy and expansive with dynamic flavor layers, energetic acidity and a long, flavorful finish.

The 2018 Chardonnay Edward James Estate is shy to begin, with time opening up peachy fruit with notes of pastry, honey and hazelnut. The medium-bodied palate is satiny and expansive with bright lift and mineral character enlivening the long finish. 295 cases produced.

The 2017 Chardonnay Edward James Estate comes from old Wente heritage selections from Hyde and Hudson, grown entirely in Goldridge soils. Youthfully reluctant, with coaxing it reveals notions of allspice, pie crust, quince paste and baked apples with brioche, warm peaches, bark, mushroom and a lemon peel spark. Medium to full-bodied, it's rounded and giving much more in the mouth at this stage, with intensely concentrated, spiced stone fruits and honeyed accents, finishing long and lifted with vibrant acidity. 622 cases were made.

The 2016 Chardonnay Edward James Estate charges forth with robust apricot preserves, guava and pineapple paste scents followed up by croissant, honey-nut and yeast extract accents plus a waft of lemongrass. Full-bodied and richly fruited, the palate provides powerful tropical and savory flavors with a racy line of freshness and a very long, toasty finish. 484 cases were made.