The 2016 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard comes from the own rooted, original vines planted in 1971. It was barrel fermented and aged 16 months in 31% new French oak with some lees stirring. It's a bit shy on the nose, slowly fleshing out to ripe Golden Delicious apple and yellow pear with white peach, spring blossoms, crushed stone, meringue and lemon peel. Medium to full-bodied with toasty fruits in the mouth, fleshing out to savory and stone fruit character, it's framed by juicy acidity and finishes long and toasty. 291 cases were made.