96 Points -
"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
Tasting Notes
This vintage of the Far Coast Vineyard Chardonnay exhibits aromas of orange zest, yellow apple, dried fruits, and spice. The flavors of tangerine, mandarin orange, and quince are followed by a long textural finish of minerals and delicate fruit.
Historic Acclaim
2021: 95 Points, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023
2019: 96 Points, jebdunnuck.com, August 2022
2019: 95 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, July 2022
2018: 97 Points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, July 2021
2018: 95+ Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, January 2021
2017: 96 Points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, May 2020
2017: 94+ Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2020
2016: 98 points Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com, June 2019
2016: 96 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2018
2015: 96-100 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2016
2014: 94-96 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2015
2014: 91-93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2016
2013: 92-94 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, December 2014
2012: 95-97 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2013
2012: 92 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2014
2011: 92-93 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2013
2011: 90-92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, April 2013
2010: 92-93 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2012
2010: 90-92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2012
2009: 93 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2011
2009: 92 points Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, May 2011
Vineyard & Vintage Character
Our Far Coast Vineyard is a cool site surrounded by redwood forests, almost two hours north of the Russian River on a Sonoma Coast mountain ridge. It is an area that some call the ‘True Sonoma Coast.’ Others would simply describe the distant vineyard site as ‘the middle of nowhere.’ Far Coast Vineyard sits just south of the town of Annapolis at 800-1000 feet above sea level. The soils at this ridge-top site are well-drained Goldridge sandy loam, which helps to intensify the sense of minerality and focus in the wine produced from this vineyard. This wine was produced from a block planted to Clones 15 and 809.
Wine Details
Oak: 100% French oak, 37% new
Time in oak: 14 months
Yeast: Native
Alcohol: 14.6%
TA: 6.0 g/L
pH: 3.46
Cases produced: 197
Unfined and unfiltered