2008 Varner Chardonnay Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block (USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Santa Cruz Mountains)

This is the biggest, baddest, and most CA Chard like Chardonnay in the Varner line-up. The tell-tale lemon custard flavors that the Bee Block throws off are in full force, and the wine has significant body to it. Still shows nice minerality and slatey characteristics, but it lacks a little of the nuance and finesse that the Home and Amphitheatre wines show.