The bright, slightly pale straw colour gives hints to a moderate oak treatment, and the nose remains truthful. With green apple, lemon, and pear dominating the buttery secondary aroma, and the even lighter smoke and butterscotch. On the palate, light butterscotch notes permeate lemon-lime, tangerine, and red apple. There’s decent minerality here and enough acidity to keep the palate fresh and mouth-watering on the medium citrus finish. $16.95 (Great value ON Chardonnay).