Flora Springs Chardonnay 1988 NO20230927 was on the brink of

was on the brink of extinction

black cherry and dark chocolate

and Cabernet Franc shows lovely leather

full-bodied rye notes

A whole lot of wine both in quantity and quality for not a whole lot of lyra

Flora Springs Chardonnay 1988 NO20230927 was on the brink ofFlora 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.