Midnight Cellars 2005 Chardonnay “Equinox” is a nicely balanced wine expressing the flavors of the fruit from California’s Central Coast growing region near Paso Robles. The 2005 Chardonnay won a Silver Medal at the Los Angeles County Fair Wine Competition, and a Silver Medal at the American Wine Society Wine Competition. The color is a beautiful straw and the nose is full of tropical fruits and fig. Flavors of green apple, pear, fig, ginger, and vanilla bean intermingle across the palate. The mouth feel is full and crisp. The finish is impressively long with roasted vanilla bean and crisp acidity lingering well into the next sip.