Franciscan Estate, California (United States) Chardonnay 2022

 This venerable Napa Valley brand that has passed through many iterations may have lost some of its cachet, but let’s not overlook that this is a very nice wine at a very nice price.  Neither Burgundian nor buttery, the wine has somewhat intense spicy apple and preserved fruit flavors, a moderately full body, and a crisp finish.  One could do worse for an everyday white.