<H1>2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 93 pts (WS) California Wine -- California Wine Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$19.95</B> -- <I>2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 93 pts (WS)</I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/calwine/images/byron.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 93 pts (WS) California Wine" NAME="2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 93 pts (WS) California Wine" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> "2005 Byron Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley is ultrarich and concentrated, with layers of fig, citrus and tangerine flavors that are shaded by toasty oak, filling out the flavor profile and ending with a complex marshmallow edge. Drink now through 2011." &#8211;JL Mar 31, 2008<BR><BR>Staying true to the consistent nature of Chardonnay from this cool coastal appellation, Byron&#8217;s 2005 Chardonnay combines vibrant fruit character with a rich texture and a silky finish. Aromas of orange blossom, Anjou pear and hazelnut are accented by hints of mineral and toasty oak. On the palate, the wine is well balanced with traces of peach, mandarin orange and toasty brown spice with along, lingering finish.<BR><BR>Winemaker Notes:<BR>Byron 2005 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley is styled to highlight the vivid aromas and flavors of our cool climate fruit enhanced by careful winemaking. The wine was 100% barrel fermented with 100% malo-lactic fermentation. Additional layers of complexity were achieved through sur lie aging and weekly hand stirring of the barrels known as batonage. Native yeasts, which contribute silkiness and depth to the wine, were used on selected lots. <BR><BR><BR>This is a California Wine</P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/calwine" TITLE="California Wine Wines">California Wine Wines</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.calwine.com">California Wine</A> <BR>California Wine Online Store powered by Nexternal <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart software">shopping cart software</A>