Lingua Franca, 'Sisters' Chardonnay, 2021

Each year, the most distinguished barrels from the cellar are selected for this wine and boy can you tell! 2021 was a challenge to say the least. A historic ice storm at the beginning of the season left the region without power for two weeks followed by record-breaking heat in June. Despite it all, Chardonnay, protected by those soils, delivered fruit ranging from ripe lemon to pear and all the way to a touch of mango but all accompanied by a savoury touch of saltiness. Lingua Franca’s signature balance of freshness, tension, texture and richness are here aplenty, all tied up with a long mineral finish.