"Crisp citrus flavors and ideal acidity. The finish is subtle and creamy with a hint of vanilla bean." - Winery
90 WA / 90 WS The 2015 Chardonnay delivers notes of ripe peaches, apple pie and guava with hints of toasted almonds, brioche and butterscotch. Medium-bodied with a pleasant suggestion of oiliness to the texture, it has a...
90 JS "Attractive aromas of lemon cream and apples follow through to a medium body, a tight palate and a crisp finish. Biodynamic grapes." - James Sucklin "The 2014 Chardonnay Ribbon Ridge went through full malolactic. It...
90 Points - Wine Enthusiast "Unusually dry and crisp, this gives up tangy green apple, kiwi and lemon flavors backed by electric acidity, rather light body and a touch of enervating astringency that's unusual in a white...
Chateau St Jean has been producing high quality wines that are packed with value, and achieving this quality throughout an entire range of wines is not easy task. This is classic Sonoma Chardonnay exhibits lovely stone...
92 VM "Bright straw-yellow. Aromas of fresh pear tangerine honey and pungent flowers on the in tensely perfumed nose. Seamless and penetrating on the palate showing an impressive blend of heft and vibrancy to the ripe...
94+ WA / 91-94 VMThe 2015 Chardonnay Isobel Charles Heintz Vineyard opens with gregarious honeydew melon, ripe peaches and pink grapefruit notes with touches of allspice, jasmine and mandarin peel. Full-bodied with a...
The Chenin Blanc is selected from a 40-year old vineyard block with a northwestern exposure in Mendocino County. Bud break occurs very early in the growing season. This subtle orientation away from the direct sun allowed our...
With a light straw color, the 2014 vintage opens with the soft aromas of melon and white peach, with an underlying note of pantry spice. On the palate, this wine offers a flinty first impression, evoking the freshness of...
"This all-stainless wine is crisp, clean and bright, with palate-pleasing fresh apple fruit. It went through full malolactic, taming the acidity, and offers highlights of mint and herb." - Wine...
"Given the popularity of the HBO series associated with this wine, it would sell like hot cakes no matter what it tastes like. Luckily, it's decent stuff, albeit a bit aggressive and youthful. Anjou pear, key lime,...
"If Condrieu was less expensive. I’m a sucker for white wines and Rhône whites are right up there at the top of my list. In the world of fine wine, I think Viognier is one of the most misunderstood grapes. Along...
“Medium bodied and dry on the palate, a note that evokes essence of granny smith apple and citrus contributes a snap of acidity to the wine’s clean finish.”...
95-97 RP / 92-94 AG The 2012 Chardonnay Far Coast Vineyard comes from a site located on a mountain ridge north of Fort Ross. Like its siblings, it was fermented with indigenous yeasts, and bottled unfined and unfiltered...
97 JD / 96 WA The only other 2017 white I was able to taste, the 2017 Chardonnay Four Hearts Vineyards comes mostly from an old vine site farmed by Tom Dehlinger in the Russian River Valley. It displays a big, upfront...
95+ JD / 94+ WA From the oldest vines planted in the 1970s, the 2015 Pinot Noir Arrendell Vineyard is a perfumed, spicy wine that's just singing on the nose. Ripe cherries, raspberries, candied orange, and exotic spices...
98 JD / 95 WA From blocks in the Durrell vineyard (the parcel is rolled river rocks soils), the 2015 Chardonnay Stone Côte Vineyard offers a medium gold color as well as a sensational bouquet of ripe, caramelized...
97 JD / 95 WA Another heavenly Chardonnay is the 2016 Chardonnay Stone Côte Vineyard, which comes from a single block in the Durell Vineyard, on the Sonoma Coast. Fermented and aged in 30% new barrels, bottle unfined...
92 WA The 2014 Chardonnay Three Jacks Vineyard, a relatively small cuvée of about 340 cases, comes from multiple clonal selections, with 43% new French oak used. The result is a wine with striking wet-stone...
97 JD A beautiful Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley brought up in 34% new French oak, the 2017 Chardonnay One Sixteen sports a medium gold color as well as a rich, powerful bouquet of caramelized citrus, white...
91 WE "Done entirely in stainless steel, this wine is scented with white flowers and drives fresh fruit flavors of pear, honeydew and Meyer lemon down through the finish. A dash of vanilla resonates as it fades away." -...
"Our Chardonnay is a rich, medium-bodied wine with hints of oak and lush tropical and stone fruit flavors on the palate. Crisp and refreshing, this wine can be enjoyed with a variety of fish and chicken dishes or all...
"Our Sauvignon Blanc opens with vibrant aromas of grapefruit and lemon with subtle grassy characters and a crisp clean finish. This wine is a fine accompaniment to shellfish or on its own after a long day." -...
90 WA "The 2015 Dance is outstanding and offers lots of classic Chardonnay aromas and flavors of apple and stone fruits, brioche spice and a hint of honeysuckle. It's medium-bodied, has terrific purity and is impeccably...
Some hints of diesel spark up the nose, along with a wash of honeycomb. This is densely flavorful, with apple, lemon, mint, cracker and white pepper components punching through. Buoyed by ample acidity, and lightly touched...
90 WE "This is an aromatic wine, with scents of green melon candy, lime zest, white flowers and white peach. It drinks off dry, with stone-fruit flavors brightened by zippy acidity leading to a mouthwatering finish." - Sean...
97 JD / 95+ WA Leading off the Chardonnays, the 2016 Chardonnay Ma Douce (which translates to “My Sweet”) is a rich, full-bodied, blockbuster effort that still stays incredibly pure, seamless, and elegant...
"Intense aromas of freshly scooped honeydew melon, flowers and herbs. The rounded palate brings plenty of appeal with its tropical fruit flavor. Enjoy now for its straightforward nature." - Sean Sullivan, Wine...
95 JS / 93 AG / 93 WA A beautiful white with green tropical fruit and lime undertones. Korean pears. Full and dense with compacted fruit structure and richness. Linear and beautiful. Drink or hold. - James Suckling Broad...
"A bright and floral nose with tangerine peel, white peach, jasmine flowers, lemon oil and pastry. Lush and round it wraps around the palate with bursts of kiwi, passion fruit, and underlined lemon pith. The finish is juicy...
90 WA "The 2017 Chardonnay features compelling spiced apples, almond croissant, honeyed peaches and fresh baked pear tart notions on the nose. Medium-bodied with a satiny texture, the palate delivers plenty of peaches and...
The wine shows a beautiful straw color with seductive aromas of lemon curd, lemon thyme, apple and ginger. The wine fills the palate beautifully with a richness that also shows the fine acidity that Carneros has to give...
Journeyman Chardonnay is a blend of four extraordinary vineyards: Zio Tony, Lucky Well, Dutton and the famed Ritchie Vineyard. Carefully harvesting select portions of these famed sites in the middle of the night and at the...
94 JD / 94 JS / 92 WS / 92 WA / 92 VM “The 2016 Chardonnay Moxee comes from more limestone soils and 50-year-old vines planted on the northeastern edge of the Yakima Valley. It’s classic Chardonnay offering...
96 RP From a site made famous by Helen Turley when she was buying its fruit, the 2014 Chardonnay Upper Barn is at an 1,800-foot elevation and spent 11 months in 52% new French oak. A killer Chardonnay (as it always has...
93 JD / 91 JS / 90 WA “With a neat reductive edge to the lime and gooseberry nose, this has plenty of funk on offer. The palate has a succulent and zesty feel, good concentration and just a gently creamy edge...
94 WA / 94 VM The 2014 Pinot Noir Rosemary's Vineyard is a richer, layered effort that has a touch more oomph than the Rincon release. Passion fruits, raspberries, violets and spice all emerge from this medium to...
"Torii Mor 2015 Pinot Blanc offers a sweet aroma, a bouquet of wild flowers and honeysuckles The flavors show lightsweetness and richness followed by bright acidity. Leading to spicy, wild flowers notes framed by...
95 AG / 93 WA Varners Chardonnay Amphitheater Block is rich, ample and super-expressive. Lemon peel, almonds, chamomile, earthiness, dried apricot and sage meld together effortlessly. The 2013 Amphitheater is a classic...
92 IWC From a cool Beckstoffer Vineyard just north of San Pablo Bay) Pale, green-tinged yellow. Delicate white peach, lemon drop and white flowers on the nose. Then densely-packed-verging-in-thick, but with very good...
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