Peppery and meaty notes combine with ripe cherries and cassis on the nose of the 2017 Hermitage

the wine is fragrant

The wine shows great integration of the oak

The 2002 is slowly starting to reach its perfect maturity that will keep for many years

This bottle was way better than the one I tasted as part of a vertical tasting of this wine in 2016

Liquid Farm, Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay Hermana other_regions_italy Peppery and meaty notes combineThe 2021 Chardonnay La Hermana has pretty aromas of burnt lemon, tarragon, sour cream, matchstick and toast. The medium bodied palate is satiny and concentrated, its baked apple fruit still youthfully toasty. It is balanced by tangy acidity and finishes with great length and anchoring textural presence.