Bold and rich, offering an expansive core of green apple, pear and melon flavors, showing touches of dried her and anise. Pulls together on the finish, ending long and persistent. Drink now through 2020. -J.L.

A decided cut above its cellarmate below in everything from its volume and fruity depth to its integral oaky richness, this fully ripe and impressively filled Chardonnay is a big, yet still slightly gawky working that for the moment fights against a bit of evident heat and youthful raggedness. That it may not be as polished as it could or will be with age in no way diminishes its very rich and potentially complex appeals, and, if certainly a wine that will be enjoyed with richer foods in the short term, it is one that warrants keeping and should be allowed a year or two in which to grow into its best.

Oaky toast and salty, firm acidity give this wine a flavor profile of lemon, apple and dried herb that's lengthy and full of complexity. Medium bodied, it finds balance between fruit flavors and a savory edge, remaining bright and rich on the palate.

The 2015 Chardonnay Vintner's Select Mountaintop Vineyard has a delicate white peach, grapefruit and baking bread nose with hints of orange blossoms and marzipan. The medium-bodied palate offers a lovely satiny texture with understated, savory flavors and seamless freshness.