The Charm Acres Chardonnay is medium straw in color. Pungent aromas of lemon, lime, tangerine and pear stream from the glass, with a spicy note adding complexity. The palate is intense and vibrant, with rich layers of apple, melon and mango accompanied by an underlying minerality. The wine was fermented entirely in barrels, with batonnage, occurring every three weeks and no malolactic fermentation.
The 2011 Summit has complex aromas of fresh crushed raspberries, just ripened blackberries and nuances of white pepper, grilled meat, mineral and floral characters. Waves of layering with intense soft tannins that flesh over the palate carrying focused cherry, deep dark chocolate, limestone and minerality.