supple and reassuringly claret-like
The dramatic day-to-night temperature shifts of this high-altitude site give precision and lift
it’d be the friend who never turns down a night out
This vintage carries both the gravitas and restraint that make Único one of the world’s most revered wines
nothing rushed
2018 Chardonnay, Benevolent Neglect Cellar Series supple and reassuringly claret-likeCarmel Cut Benevolent Neglects 2018 Chardonnay is California Chardonnay with its volume turned down and its mineral line turned right up. Sourced from Massa Organic Estate in Carmel Valley, it opens with yuzu, lemon peel, mandarin blossom, chamomile, white peach and a subtle oyster shell edge. It has the sunshine of California, but the intention is far more Chablis than buttercream. On the palate, it is bright, direct and mouth watering, with citrus,