This Chardonnay was crafted by former-Sommelier Matt Ahern with fruit from some of Sonoma's best vineyards. His goal was to create a balanced, wine with some nerve, to pair with food and this wine fills that void very well. Two thirds of the wine spent 7 months in 50% new French oak and one third of the wine was stainless steel and the resulting wine is pure, precise, and focused with furtive opulence and complexity that will surprise you. This wine graces the wine lists at many of the country's best restaurants, and that makes it a tremendous value to purchase for your at-home needs and a killer wine for entertaining guests.