The 1997 Chardonnay Allen Vineyard (made from clone 108) exhibits a distinctive mineral/gravelly nose reminiscent of a white Graves. Additionally, there is extraordinary richness and honeyed intensity in the mouth, full body, pain grille (toast) intermixed with tropical fruits. The size, alcoholic clout, and fruit quality of this chewy offering clearly point to a blockbuster California wine, but the minerality suggests France. This youthful wine requires another 6-8 months of bottle age, but it should keep for 7-8 years.Sadly, only about 250 cases of the gorgeous single-vineyard Chardonnays have been produced. They are fermented with whole clusters, indigenous yeasts, and aged in a high percentage of new French oak. Finally, they are bottled with no filtration. Moreover, my instincts suggest these wines will evolve for 3-4 years, and last for nearly a decade.Tel. (707) 433-2305; (707) 433-2358