2019 Merry Edwards Olivet Lane Russian River Valley Chardonnay

WSI93+ SJ94 This just-released white is a 100% whole-cluster press, nine-month sur-lie-aged Wente Clone Chardonnay. Aromas from a flourishing garden include jasmine, hyacinth, and pear blossom. Mouth-filling, creamy notes of lemon meringue, with a touch of toasted oak, caramel, and mango. (Somm Journal)
WE93 This is a lovely, whole-cluster pressed wine aged sur lie for nine months and aged in French oak, only 38% of it new. From the longtime vineyard source, it offers balanced acidity and a stone-fruit-led richness that delves into freshly cut pear and just a hint of nut and spice.