Chardonnay / 12.5% ABV / Tuscany, Italy 

Intense straw yellow, with gold highlights. A generous bouquet marries notes of Mediterranean hawthorn blossom and rosemary to crisper impressions, of mandarin orange and pencil lead. On the palate, it exhibits stylish grace and superb balance, concluding with a finish marked by ripe fruit and a tangy vein of mineral.

Ideal with antipasti, lighter meats, dishes of fish and shellfish, and vegetarian first courses.