Lingua Franca 2022 Sisters Chardonnay 750ml

Also a pale silver/yellow hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Sisters is a blend of the best barrels and parcels of the vintage. An homage to founder Larry Stone’s family, it reveals layered notes of fresh bread, gunflint, white pepper, lemon balm, and green apples. Coming from the west side of Eola-Amity Hills, as well as the south part of the appellation, which provides a slightly sunnier feel, it has a good deal of power, with an electric energy to it, as well as mouthwatering, ripe acidity and a long, lightly salty finish. It will need time to show its best. Drink 2025-2037.

Score: 96 points -- Audrey Frick, jebdunnock.com, 2024