2019 Stony Hill, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA

Stony Hill may not offer what you’d expect from a Napa Chardonnay. There’s certainly generosity and ripeness to the creamy citrus fruit, but it’s held in check by a lively line of acidity. The palate unfurls in complex layers of chamomile, ripe pear and lime zest, with spicy and floral notes. It is very fine, elegant and precise.