Carpe Diem Anderson Valley Chardonnay, 2019

This is my last bottle of Carpe Diem, and I think I seized the day fairly accurately. It has beautiful Chardonnay flavors but has deepened in color and beginning to show its age.

Medium deep gold. Showing a maturity that I like in a Chardonnay. Pear, citrus, flowers. Lively on the tongue with a fine array of flavors on the finish.Some Chardonnays are best at 3 to 5 years; some at 5 to 7 and a few (very few) will last 10 years or longer.  I rank this one in the mid-range and would gladly go back for more from a recent vintage