Foxen Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Block UU Bien Nacido Vineyard 2010: You want decadence, opulence and fabulosity in your Chardonnay? This one’s for you. It’s tremendous in ripe pineapple, pear, peach, mango, lime, tangerine and papaya flavors. So much fruit, while the oak application is never heavy handed, applying just the right touch of buttered toast. Where does all that vanilla honey come from? This is a magnificent example of a first-growth California Chardonnay, at an amazing price. Clean, fresh, snappy and vibrant, with a pure delivery of citrus-laced green apple and pear fruit. Little evidence of oak keeps the flavors pure and zesty. Happy Independence Day my friends!