This is a lively, generous and full-bodied wine, with hints of tapioca, sweet brioche toast, heady spice rack and tangy grapefruit inflections. Round, sumptuous and definitively silky, it is nuanced by toasted hazelnut and creamy butter flavors. Moderately expansive, with a medium-length finish, it is delightfully engaging now. This would be a great surrogate for a Chardonnay-lover looking to branch out. Drink now–2018.

— Published (1/19/2017)