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Media CoverageAug 14, 2025

The 50 Greatest California Chardonnays of the 21st Century So Far | Robb Report

Coming from the Italian phrase dolce far niente which translates roughly as pleasant idleness, this 2021 Far Niente Estate Chardonnay does much more than just pass the time. It excites your nose with aromas of honeydew melon, wet river rock, and lemon pith and your mouth with flavors of tangerine peel, peach, and freshly cut garden herbs.