Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

One of about 7-10 Ca Chardonnay’s I enjoy. My last of three. Their 2018 is slightly better than other of their vintages I’ve had.

This rides the fence of of white burgundy & Ca Chardonnay.

Macerated red & green apples, some lime & lemon pulp, tropical fruits, kiwi, heathered honey, caramel, sandstone, saline, dry river stone, soft white spice, just a hint of brown sugar, a near chalky presence that coats the tongue, vanilla, frothy cream foam, yellow flowers, jasmine nice round acidity and an elegant rich, balanced, nicely tensioned w/ a 60 second finish that lands on volcanics and just a shade of spice. — 10 hours ago

romo

9.2

Savory and light, bordering on bitter. Anti-California. - at Queen Anne — a month ago

Brian Hearty

9.2

2023. Complex red fruit, floral, herbal, mineral, almost savory and saline. Opened to have while preparing dinner and with some caprese salad, but we ended up having some left to have with our grilled steak and asparagus with which it paired surprisingly well. — 4 months ago

romo

9.2

Inconsistent notes. Day 2 cleared out the off-putting spritz/frizzante from day one. Herbal berry pie. — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

Some poopy bret blew off in 30 mins and revealed a sheer dress of leafy brown spice. Likely peaked at 15 years. — 9 months ago

Iwan

9.0

Bright, crisp. Green apple with a nutty finish. — 3 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.1

2018 Vintage - reductive style - lees style - baked apple, medium plus acidity — 4 years ago

romo

9.1

Inconsistent notes. New worldy and needs air. Watch your vintages. — a month ago

romo

9.4

Sweetness blew off into impossible balance. Likely at peak. — a month ago

Len

9.0

Rooftop evening. very light and bright , mild flavored rose maybe could age a little but was great as it — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

First vintage post-RPM, immensely enjoyable ten years on. As in Beaujolais, this CA interpretation is losing its original energy over time, but maintains its own signature profile. — 6 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.4

This will last. Violets. Quite tart. Very Cote Rotie like. — 8 months ago

Brian S

9.0

Zippy sb from Anderson valley. — 3 years ago

romo

9.0

A disappointment from the recent library offer. Not oxed, but close. No acid, no energy. — 4 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.6

What a fantastic wine! Light ruby color. Aromas of red and black fruit, dried rose petals, light smoke and orange zest. Flavors of red and black cherries, blueberries, tobacco, black pepper, brine, fresh savory herbs and minerals. The lightly smokey/salty note extends to the long and silky finish. Sensing whole cluster vinification here. Beautiful “Pinot Noir-like” elegance and finesse. Such amazing complexity. Cool climate Syrah at its best. Thanks so much to Kasey for selecting this wine and bringing it on our 2026 Cape May vacation! — a month ago

John Greer

9.2

We loved this one — 3 days ago

Brandon Boesch

9.3

Second bottle way better. Some darker fruits and a lot of herbs and earth. Better on day two. Will hold onto the other bottles for a few years. — 5 months ago

romo

9.2

A bit of the old house style, not as focused as the recent 2013. Still a reference in balance for CA. — 7 months ago

romo

9.1

Low viscosity herbal cherry. No tannin at all, drink it fresh. — 10 months ago

romo

8.9

Library offer. Barely holding on; non-descript new-worldy. — 4 years ago