Mayacamas, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley (California) Chardonnay 2019

 Mayacamas, one of Napa’s most historic wineries, always delivers, and their 2019 Chardonnay is no exception.  Mayacamas is located in the Mayacamas Mountains that divide the Napa and Sonoma Valleys.  Near the summit of Mount Veeder, the old stone winery was dug into the side of a dormant volcano crater in the late 19th century.  Their 2019 Chardonnay is focused, lively and fresh with undeniable minerality.  The palate reveals delicate notions of lemon zest, fresh green pears, and cantaloupe with hints of flint and almond.  Oak influence gives this wine stamina and a lengthy finish that will allow for it to be long-lived, like all Mayacamas wines.