A more elegant nose is comprised by notes of the fresh and airy essence of red and dark cherry

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Lingua Franca, Estate Chardonnay other_regions_italy A more elegant nose isThe 2021 Chardonnay Estate blossoms nearly smoky, with stone dust and hints of graphite complicating crushed green apples and lime zest. This impresses further with its vividly ripe stone fruits flowing across a silken core, taking on a sensation of liquid rocks as pretty inner florals resonate throughout. It's deceivingly long, seeming to drop off with hints of citrus, followed by a reprise of minerality and lemon oil. It's a gentle giant.