2022 Dry River Chardonnay, Martinborough

The 2022 Chardonnay leads with a pure nose of white peach, almond kernel, preserved lemon rind and brine. In the mouth, the wine is svelte and precise, with a sophisticated flow of flavor in the mouth. This is really smart wine here, classy and powerful, but it's held back from reduction and sulfite, so it feels pure and unfettered. I like this very much. Classy. Crystalline, in its way. It feels to me as if the wine will develop and evolve gracefully over time. 13% alcohol, sealed under Diam.

94+ points Erin Larkin robertparker.com Drink 2023 – 2037