($60): Wow is the first impression after tasting this wine.  Judging from this Chardonnay, Merry Edwards is as talented with that grape as she is with her exceptional Pinot Noir.  Although she’s made small quantities of Chardonnay from the Olivet Lane vineyard for a few years, the 2011 is only the second year it’s been available outside of the tasting room.  It’s got power, grace and harmony.  It’s hard to miss its grandeur, yet it doesn’t scream at you.  It slowly unfolds in the glass and stays on your palate seemingly forever.  Wow, indeed.
95 Michael Apstein Jul 22, 2014