2005 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains)



This wine never disappoints. Showed great last night with the typical Bee Block notes of lemon peel and solid minerality. I much prefer this version to 04, which veered more towards the tropical fruit profile and was lusher. The 05 Bee Block is just a stunner. This, too, has some room for improvement over the next few years, I believe. It has already gotten more rounded and elegant since my last tasting it.

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