Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Chardonnay 2015 (75cl, 14.5%)

This is a 2015 Napa Valley Chardonnay from Robert Mondavi Winery, made from 99% Chardonnay and 1% Semillon. The fruit comes mainly from the cooler southern end of the valley around Los Carneros, with some from Wappo Hill in Stags Leap District. The grapes were whole-cluster pressed. Seventy percent was fermented in French oak, 16% of it new, and the rest in stainless steel, with partial malolactic fermentation. The wine then spent nine months on its lees with regular stirring and was bottled in November 2016. The nose shows pineapple, ripe pear, baked apple and toasted hazelnut. The palate is rich and creamy with fresh acidity, green apple, vanilla and crème brûlée, finishing long.