96 points -- Dried herbs, flowers, anise, hard candy, dried pears and apricots are some of the many notes... Deep, sensual and totally beguiling, the Substance impresses for its sheer personality and richness... a sense of pure gravitas that is utterly compelling... a level of richness and breadth that makes it hard to believe Substance is 100% Chardonnay... incorporates vintages back to 1986... pure magic
Drinking Window: Now to 2018