Flora Springs Chardonnay 1988 NO20230927 it sits between a liqueur

it sits between a liqueur and an aperitivo

then married together in Central American Rum casks for up to 12 months for a unique

black cherry and dark chocolate

It underwent barrel fermentation and aged under a veil of flor in an oxidative process using Criaderas and Solera methods

past the point where most wine maps give up

Flora Springs Chardonnay 1988 NO20230927 it sits between a liqueurFlora Springs' Chardonnay lineage stretches back to 1978, and this 1988 vintage sits at the peak of that trajectorya mature white from Napa's golden age. Nearly four decades in bottle have rewarded patience with complexity, textural richness, and the kind of tertiary character that separates true Chardonnay from mere oak soaked fruit. A snapshot of California history worth experiencing.