Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay 2022

Butter, oak and vanilla flavors dominate the aroma and flavor of this full-bodied, heavily oaked wine. It has a dessert-like quality that is honeyed on the palate and lingers sweetly on the finish. For fans of this bold style, it's a big win.

Supple and juicy, this opens with flavors of toasted brioche and graham cracker, along with creamy vanilla nougat grace notes, complementing the core of plump peach, melon, candied orange peel and apricot preserves, backed by accents of clove and toasted cardamom. Drink now. 261,000 cases made.

There are more than a quarter-million cases of Rombauer's 2022 Chardonnay, which boasts classic buttered movie-popcorn scents, bold peach notes and cinnamon-laced nuances. Aged in a mix of French and American oak (30% new), it's full-bodied, soft and approachable, with just a hint of warmth on the finish.