Freemark Abbey Napa Valley Chardonnay 2021

Slick with layers of sweet cream and melted butter, this rich, opulent wine characterises that classic California sumptuousness but with a freshness of pear and quince flavours. While unabashedly soft and hedonistic, it’s an elegant, smartly sculpted wine with a cooling, salty finish. Drinking window: 2023-2030. Score – 93. (Anna Lee C. Iijima, decanter.com, Feb. 19, 2023)