Settlement Wines 2019 Poplars Vineyard Chardonnay 750ml

The 2019 Chardonnay Poplars Vineyard is intense, racy and vigorous. This nutty little number offers a medley of hazelnuts and cashews alongside a zesty, flinty character. The Mendoza clone gives a ripe yet firm expression that powers home on the clean finish, with flavors of citrus and nectarine fruit lingering. It's all rather full on, and a little more time in bottle might help it chill out.

Score: 91 points -- Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous, 2022