Smoky minerality, brioche and citrus are unmistakable clues to the Chardonnay from Taylor's Pass Vineyard. Villa Maria's varietal Chardonnay gives the site plenty of room to develop. Expressive and long with finely integrated oak. Brilliant straw yellow, elegant, slightly smoky-mineral bouquet with the unmistakable Taylors Pass aromas of freshly grated lemon zest, flint and brioche. On the palate, the smoky mineral notes of the bouquet merge with fruity aromas of grapefruit, peach, melon, quince, pineapple and more subtle hints of oak (almonds, vanilla, delicate toasted notes), silky, full-bodied and lively with a long finish.