Chardonnay

"The 2022 Seascape Vineyard Chardonnay needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock notes of lemon tart, guava, and key lime pie leading to hints of brine, fresh ginger, and yuzu zest. The medium to full-bodied palate is electric, featuring intense citrus and mineral layers with a silky texture, finishing with epic length. This should age amazingly!...Seascape Vineyard is located on a 1,000-foot-high panoramic ridgetop west of the town of Occidental, overlooking Bodega Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It was planted to the Spring Mountain Chardonnay clonal selection in the mid-1980s.." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

"The 2022 Jennifer's Chardonnay pops from the glass with vibrant notes of fresh pineapple, honeydew melon, and lemongrass with suggestions of wet pebbles and fresh ginger plus a waft of lime blossom. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers amazing tension, with super-intense tropical and citrus fruit flavors, finishing long and zesty...Jennifer’s Chardonnay is sourced from a dramatic, steep-sloped vineyard in the windy and very cool Sebastopol Hills neighborhood of the Russian River Valley AVA. The block was planted to Old Wente selection Chardonnay in 2005...." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

The 2022 Warrior Princess Chardonnay jumps from the glass with notes of juicy pears and honeydew melon giving way to an evocative undercurrent of struck flint, grapefruit oil, and allspice. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers jaw-dropping tension juxtaposed with a creamy texture, finishing with an impressively persistent and refreshing steeliness. This is gorgeous! It is sourced from a block within the Zena Crown vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills, planted to Dijon clone Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

"The 2022 Far Coast Chardonnay rockets out with vibrant notes of green mango, guava, and fresh pineapple opening out to hints of crushed rocks, sea spray, and baking bread.  The medium to full-bodied palate is wonderfully elegant and soft-spoken, with seamless freshness leading to a long and savory finish... " - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

"The 2022 Fog Dance Vineyard Chardonnay shoots from the glass with energetic notes of grapefruit oil and lemon curd leading to hints of lime cordial, jasmine tea, and white pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers compelling tension with a chalky texture and loads of citrusy sparks on the long finish. This wine was barrel-fermented and aged in French oak. Native strains were used for alcoholic and malolactic fermentation and the wine is unfined and unfiltered. Fog Dance Vineyard is from blocks planted to Dijon 96 and ENTAV 809, located on a hillside in Green Valley south of the town of Forestville in an area noted for its nightly fog intrusion" — Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

The 2022 DuPratt Vineyard Chardonnay springs with vivacious notes of lime leaves, orange blossom, and Granny Smith apples followed by suggestions of fresh grapefruit and yuzu zest. The medium-bodied palate is tightly knit and lively, with energetic citrus layers and a zesty finish. This wine was barrel fermented and aged in French oak. The DuPratt Vineyard, planted in the early 1980s, is nestled among coastal redwoods at 1,500 feet, in the Mendocino Ridges AVA. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

"The 2022 Sevens Bench Vineyard Chardonnay sashays out with gregarious notes of apple butter, ripe peaches, and pear tart followed by nuances of lemon drops and honeysuckle with a touch of lime blossom. The medium to full-bodied palate has a crisp backbone and decadently oily texture with a long chalky finish... —Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

"The 2022 Stone Cote Vineyard Chardonnay prances out of the glass with showy notes of honey-drizzled peaches, ripe apricots, and honeycomb with wafts of candied ginger and wet pebbles. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with orchard fruit flavors supported by a refreshing line and silky texture, finishing on a chalky note... Stone Cote is sourced from a block within the Durell vineyard planted to Upper Barn selection and UCD 4. The site is an uplifted river bed." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent, April 2024

"Medium gold with silver highlights, the 2021 Chardonnay Marin County is smoky and savory, with aromas of forest herbs, lemon candy, and ripe green apple. Medium-bodied, with vibrant acidity, more linear drive, and pleasant, mouthwatering freshness, its smoky perfume lasts on the finish, along with fresh herbs and a bit of salinity." - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023