Winemaker Notes The 2023 is a full bodied, well balanced Chardonnay with loads of fresh fruit flavors. Aromas of apple, pear, vanilla along with floral notes and hint of oak from the minimal barrel aging fill the glass. Fresh fruit flavors of pear, apple, nectarine, juicy peach and tropical fruits along with slight citrus notes are…
Winemaker Notes Fresh notes of Bosc pear, lemon zest, touches of pineapple, and subtle vanilla on the finish.Fresh and spicy. Pairs effortlessly with fresh fish tacos and mango salsa.
Winemaker Notes In the glass, the wine is a bright straw laced with honey. Aromas of tropical fruit, vanilla bean, banana, and apricot invite you in. On the palate, the texture is round and smooth with bright acid. Flavors of pineapple, guava, buttered toast, and banana balance together into a wine that is both rich…
Winemaker Notes Our Buttery Chardonnay offers a rich, creamy wine profile with hints of toasty vanilla, butterscotch, and a touch of oak. Tasting Notes Carmenet Chardonnay is a lovely straw-colored wine with hints of apple, banana, and vanilla. This opulent and sensual wine finishes with butterscotch and tropical fruit and ends with a smooth, crisp,…
Winemaker Notes Carmenet Chardonnay is a lovely straw-colored wine with hints of apple, banana, and vanilla. This opulent and sensual wine has a butterscotch and tropical fruit finish that is smooth, crisp, and enjoyable.
93pts James Suckling A pretty mineral nose with a creamy layer to the roasted pineapples, lemon and marzipan. Fresh and really textured on the palate with a medium to full body. It has a lightly phenolic, viscous texture and a bright acidity. Very good value. Winemaker Notes The Catena Chardonnay combines the unique expressions of…
99pts James Suckling – #75 Top 100 of 2023 What an exotic, perfumed yet elegant nose here full of thyme, local herbs, green papaya, ginger and green curry. Lemon grass and lime zest. So fresh and elegant on the palate with a chalky texture to the center-palate. Really transparent, subtle, quiet and long. A unique…
Winemaker Notes The Chalk Hill 2021 Estate Chardonnay captures the vibrant, complex and classic character of our estate-grown grapes. We are dedicated to making exceptional Chardonnay, and no detail is overlooked. In the vineyard, focused planting of the ideal clone on each vineyard block, managing yields for optimum ripeness and balance, and the work of…
90pts Wine Spectator This taut and juicy version s refreshing acidity highlights details of orange blossoms, lemon meringue and fresh-cut apple, along with hints of yuzu and lemon verbena. A note of salted butter shortbread lingers. Drink now. 1,200 cases made. Winemaker Notes Balancing lovely textural richness with finely tuned acidity, this radiant Chardonnay displays aromas…
93pts James Suckling What a pretty nose of white peaches, white lavender, hazelnuts and salted almonds. Full-bodied yet fresh, with sleek, salty layers. Excellent texture and complexity. Drink or hold. 91pts Wine Enthusiast Ripe cantaloupe, sweet hay, coconut and butter aromas make for a nice introduction to this wine. Tangy acidity frames pear, lemon tart,…
90pts Wine Enthusiast This wine is fresh, bright with aromas of yellow apple, pear, honeysuckle and vanilla cream on the nose. The midpalate has flavors of grilled orange slices, baked pear and green apple, with wildflower honey wafting through the mineral, dry finish. Winemaker Notes With luxurious aromas of ripe mango, pineapple, Mandarin orange and sweet…
92pts James Suckling Lots of matchstick with steel, dried apples and some Meyer lime. Medium body, with lots of flinty and intense flavors. Gunpowder. Grows on the palate. Fascinating wine. Winery Notes Since the inaugural vintage of our Decoy Napa Valley Red Wine more than a quarter century ago, Decoy has taken an important place…
Winemaker Notes Our Far Niente Chardonnay is richly aromatic with bright notes of citrus, melon, and pear. These same enchanting notes continue onto the palate with a silky entry that slowly builds to a long finish with lingering citrus. Crisp minerality and juicy acidity lift and support the generous fruit and provide the framework for…
Winemaker Notes This Chardonnay delights with aromas of citrus, white peach, orange blossom, vanilla, graham cracker and butter perfectly balanced by vibrant and refreshing flavors of Meyer lemon, minerality, cinnamon and pears. Lingering creamy and toasted oak notes round out the finish. This versatile Chardonnay pairs perfectly with seafood, poultry, white meats and dishes with…
94pts Wine Enthusiast Closed at first, this full-bodied wine holds onto its Bosc pear, ginger and lightly toasted oak flavors rather tightly until further sipping and savoring brings them out. The wine is a great candidate for aging since it has the good acidity and inherent concentration to develop more interest over time. Winemaker Notes…