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9.2

The 2022 Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard is a richer, more forward style of Chardonnay. A lovely hug of spicy French oak wraps around a sweet, ripe pear fruit core. Textural intensity is the order of the day—this wine spent much of its maturation period on the lees, which softened its edges in a really pleasant fashion. A forgivable tick of heat emerges on the finish, but this is attractive enough to look past that. (Billy Norris, Vinous, August 2024)
— a month ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2019 Block 48 on 3/4-5/23. This is a fruit forward, medium bodied wine. Light garnet in color. Black cherry and plum on the bouquet. Black cherry, strawberry and baking spice on the palate. A velvety mouth feel. A long finish. We bought this at the tasting room in Carmel. — 2 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

A highly perfumed nose evokes fresh honeydew melon Meyer lemon pear nectar and white flowers and a smoky mineral nuance builds as the wine opens up. Sappy concentrated and incisive on the palate offering intense citrus and orchard fruit flavors and chamomile and saffron flourishes. A dusty mineral element adds vibrant lift and cut to the impressively long sharply delineated finish which leaves behind a suave floral note. — 4 years ago

Ted

9.0

No complaints. Not too complex and rather enjoyable. Medium body with nice red fruit. — 5 months ago

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Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep ruby color. Aromas of plum, fig and berry liquor. Toasted spices, caramel and silky smooth finish. — a year ago

Rich Bluth

9.2

at a peak, beautiful mixture of fruit/tannin. drink now. sorry this was my last bottle! — 3 years ago

Jamie Lopez Arevalo

9.2

Poached pear, baking spices, golden apple and toast. Evidence of new oak on the palate that provides structure for the abundance of fruit. Lovely balance and fresh citrus finish — 4 years ago

Marc Melser

9.0

We had the 2017 Vintage on 3/1-2-24. Medium Garnett in color. Black cherry and cinnamon on the bouquet. Black cherry, black raspberry and cardamom on the palate. Some oak and earth as well. Medium bodied. Unmistakable California Pinot Noir. Very good. — 7 months ago

Marissa Carvalho

8.9

Celestial — 2 years ago

Raul Puga

9.2

Delicious. Amazing aromatics. — 3 years ago