Country: U.S.A.

Region: Napa Valley

Vintage: 2018

Cépage: Chardonnay (100%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 97-99 (RP)

"Produced from Montrachet Clone vines (what Mark Aubert calls “the citrus circus clone") grown in Rutherford AVA, the 2018 Chardonnay Sugar Shack comes bounding out of the glass with a sit-up-and-beg nose of candied lemon peel, green mango, guava and lime leaves plus hints of honeysuckle, toasted almonds, crushed stones and nutmeg. Full-bodied, the palate is electric with concentrated citrus and tropical fruits and the most amazing tension, featuring a satiny texture and very long, pristine finish."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown (RP) - 10/19