Talley Vineyards Oliver's Vineyard Chardonnay, Edna Valley, USA

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The beautiful nose of the 2007 Chardonnay Oliver’s Vineyard reminds one of walking through a garden of honeysuckle intermixed with tropical fruit blossoms and poached pears. It is rich, full-bodied, but at the same time retains a certain elegance and steely acidity, giving uplift to the wine’s personality. A brilliant example of finesse combined with power, drink this authoritative wine over the next 3-4 years. The one superstar for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Edna Valley is Talley Vineyards. Interestingly, they make most of their money growing vegetables rather than grapes. Yet Brian Talley and his team continue to turn out extremely elegant, European styled wines from this micro-climate at the southern end of the Edna Valley, not far from Arroyo Seco. The production of the single-vineyard Pinot Noirs is slightly lower than the Chardonnays, with about 500 cases of the Rincon and Rosemary’s, and only 225 of the Stone Corral. Kudos to Brian Talley. He has always made wonderful wine, but these are among the very best I have ever tasted from him. Tel. (805) 489-0446

A rich, fruity Chardonnay. Shows dry, acid-inspired flavors of grilled pineapples and smoky new oak. Could be smoother and more nuanced, but a very good wine.——S.H.(12/31/2009)—— 87