2002 Ayala Perle

(80% chardonnay and 20% pinot noir from premier and grand cru vineyards; aged for nine years on cork): Pale gold. A heady, complex bouquet displays an array of citrus and pit fruit scents, along with hints of pungent flowers and smoky minerals. Dry, focused and impressively concentrated, offering intense Meyer lemon, nectarine and floral flavors that put on weight with air. Closes on an emphatic mineral note, with excellent clarity and length.