The color is light gold and shiny, with greenish reflections underlining its elegance. The scent of the Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay is fragrant, aromatic and has a hint of exoticism. You can smell notes of citrus blossoms, pineapple and peach, which harmonize with each other in a seductive way. They are subtly underlined with the slightly smoky nuances of barrel aging, which reveal themselves in the form of vanilla, toast and caramel. The taste reveals itself to be extremely well balanced on the palate. It is lush, soft and full-bodied, which is equivalent to sensual enjoyment. At the same time, it is powerful and smooth, which brings with it a juicy fullness. The balance between acidity and sweetness is excellent and gives the wine a pleasant harmony. The finish is long and lingering, which shows this wine's perfect quality. All grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness, immediately taken to the winery and carefully pressed whole to preserve the purity and freshness of the grape variety's fruit as much as possible. 30% of the musts are fermented directly in the barrel, then undergo malolactic fermentation, which gives the wines their fine melt, and are finally aged for seven months in American and French oak barrels to further emphasize their dense texture, structure and complexity. The remaining 70% of the musts are vinified entirely in the tank to emphasize the juicy fruit and freshness of the grape variety. Before they are married to form the final blend, all wines rest on their fine yeast for seven months, both in the tank and in the barrel, with the regular stirring of the yeasts giving the wine even more aromatic fullness, power and smoothness.