Blended as a mosaic of small, family-owned vineyards in Western Sonoma County, this is gingery with a pollen-like spice. The fruit has the tight feel of a nectarine just coming into ripeness, the wine intentionally reductive and flinty-fresh. This is leesy, spicy, floral and cool.
93 points, Joshua Greene, Wine & Spirits (Oct 2023)
Everything here fits together seamlessly, with pineapple, lemon curd and peach flavors backed by bright acidity, plus savory overtones of toasted, salted almond and a hint of candied ginger. There's plenty of intensity on the fresh finish, where the flavors crescendo. Drink now. 7,400 cases made.
92 points, MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator (Jun 2024)
This harmonious and well-balanced wine opens with light butter, toast and Bartlett pear aromas, then fills the mouth with rich pear and peach flavors accented by vanilla. A full body is nicely paired with good acidity, so the wine works fine as a cocktail or with lunch and dinner.
92 points, Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2023)
A bright straw yellow color, the 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is forward and ripe in the glass, with oak-inflected spiced notes of baked apple, toasted baking spice, and honeyed citrus. Medium-bodied, it keeps nice tension on the palate, with a vibrant but ripe spine of acidity and a rounded, medium to full-bodied feel that wraps it. It has a mouthwatering feel and a nice flourish of decadence. Drink now or over the next 4-5 years. 8913 cases produced.
91 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Jun 2024)