The 2014 Mountain Estate Chardonnay is a beautiful pale straw color in the glass. On the nose are hints of lime custard, honeydew melon and a subtle note of salinity. As the wine warms, notes of passion fruit and lemongrass intensify along with notes of green apple, caraway seed and vanilla. The palate expands on these aromas with flavors of lemon pot de crème and honeyed apple. The wine shows lively play between salty citrus caramel and papaya honeydew melon that persist on the palate into a lengthy finish.