2023 | Forman Chardonnay | Napa Valley Chateau Senejac resulting in a wine possessing

resulting in a wine possessing striking exotic fruit

pressed flower and something a little savory like peat moss

penetrating finish that features polished tannins and resonating florality

The mouth is juicier

and a bitter almond finish

2023 | Forman Chardonnay | Napa Valley Chateau Senejac resulting in a wine possessingThe 2023 Chardonnay is powerful, rich, deep and intense in the glass. Lemon confit, sage, mint and chamomile are all dialed up. The Chardonnay is a blend of two picks, one on the early side for freshness, a second later for texture. As always, the Chardonnay does not undergo malolactic fermentation. New wood is 30%, a bit more than in the past. It's a style that works quite well. This remains one of the most distinctive Chardonnays in the United