The 2019 Chardonnay Mannequin offers up bold, brazen scents of baked apples, honeydew melons and guava with an undercurrent of toasty oak and almonds plus a waft of brioche. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has lovely freshness and a pleasantly oily texture with well-knit toasty oak and a long, spicy finish. RP
Even with an appreciable volume (11,300 cases), all of the 2021 Chardonnay Mannequin was barrel fermented and matured, spending eight months in 23% new French oak. Blended primarily from Santa Barbara and Sonoma sources (there is some Napa fruit, as well as 2.6% Viognier), it's toasty on the nose, boasting notes of roasted cashew, grilled peaches and vanilla. It's full-bodied, lush and easy to drink, with tropical fruit and pineapple on the finish. Enjoy it on the young side. RP