91 points, James Suckling

Best of Class, Double Gold, 97 points, Sunset International 2024

The wine opens with tropical aromas of guava and pineapple with toasted brioche, lemon meringue and balanced oak on the nose. The palate is bright yet creamy with flavors of baked pear in pastry and nutmeg with a long finish. 75% ML and 18 months in 50% new French oak barrel with less stirring.

Our winemakers review all Chardonnay wines from our various vineyards and choose the finest of that vintage. Once they find that special vineyard that outperformed all others, the next task is to taste through the 200 to 400 barrels and find the finest 10 which not only need to be delicious and represent the vineyard but blend perfectly with each other—a difficult task but a labor of love. This wine comes from a single vineyard located in the Sonoma Coast appellation.