Montelena, Napa Valley Chardonnay Vintage:2022 The finish is long and

The finish is long and crystalline

dried black cherry and worn-in leather are the signatures of a wine with a fair bit of bottle age

I have had the 1999 Rocche on many occasions

is absolutely gorgeous

Once again reduction renders the nose impossible to assess but there is good freshness and verve to the solidly dense middle weight flavors that possess a relatively fine mouth feel that is enhanced by the finer-grained tannins

Montelena, Napa Valley Chardonnay Vintage:2022 The finish is long and11 different fruits are referenced in the official tasting notes in the booklet! Quite strongly mineral notes on the nose. Lots of acidity. Winemaker Matt Grafton admits its a bit teenage. It should develop further. Unusually long lived!