Peter Michael Chardonnay La Carriere Knights Valley 2017 1500ml

Sir Peter Michael founded his Knights Valley winery in 1982, and La Carrière, meaning "the quarry," is planted on steep, rocky volcanic slopes high above the valley floor. This bottle is a 1.5-liter magnum, a format that ages slowly and gracefully. The 2017 La Carrière is a rich, powerful Chardonnay that stays vibrant, with orange blossom, pineapple, caramelized citrus and white flowers noted by Jeb Dunnuck, who called it a "multi-dimensional, layered beauty." James Suckling found cooked apples, lime and coconut on a creamy, dense yet fresh palate with crunchy acidity. Wine Advocate added baked peaches, honeyed pears and toasted almonds. Drink now through 2030.