Woodward Canyon 2019 Washington Chardonnay 750ml

Bright pale yellow. An element of herbal piquancy lifts the aromas of nectarine, lemon zest and minerals complicated by vanillin oak and flowers. Dense and silky but still quite tightly coiled, with its lightly saline citrus peel, menthol and white pepper flavors calling for a year of patience. Pristine, energetic and built to age. Smooth and savory on the subtly building back end, but hardly lacking in fruit sweetness. (partial malolactic fermentation)

Score: 91+ points -- Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 2020