2012 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Cuvee Indigene Sonoma County

"The Chardonnay Cuvée Indigène was inspired by Helen Turley in 1988. Essentially a winemaker's barrel selection from the finest lots of the Old Wente clone, the dominate clonal component of all these single-vineyard wines, it is fermented with natural yeasts, and has always been one of Peter Michael's finest Chardonnays. Utter perfection, the 2012 Chardonnay Cuvée Indigène (460 cases) possesses copious notes of orange marmalade, apricot, crème brûlée, honeysuckle, citrus oil and nectarines. This beautiful, seamless, exotic, full-bodied, compelling Chardonnay reveals a 45-second finish. Drink now-2025." - Robert M. Parker, Jr. Review Date: December 2014