Jody Scharf

9.8

fantastic and hard to believe still felt like it can sit. anyway balanced acids that hold with dark rich fruits... — 3 days ago

Bonnie Chu

9.1

California eureka tasting — 22 days ago

John Malcolm

9.7

A spectacular, powerful wine. Fabulous bouquet. Dark cherries, black raspberries, and dark chocolate. Silky smooth with a satisfyingly long finish. Still has lots of cellaring potential, but pretty fabulous now. — 16 days ago

joy horn

9.1

Bought from winery 2/26 $52. Rich and smooth, long finish — a month ago

Norman

9.4

How can you not enjoy these? — 3 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Plum and pepper with a touch of leather. — 4 months ago

Jenn

9.2

Very nice and truly enjoyed. — 6 months ago

Gregg Siegal

9.2

A gift from a friend, this is lovely, with a bit of tobacco on the nose and lively cherry and strawberry flavors on the palate. The finish goes on and on. — 6 months ago

Bill Mowry

9.3

After twenty years this wine was well balanced with soft tannins, nicely incorporated acid, plenty of red and black fruit, cassis, and very smooth mouthfeel. — a day ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Intense and rich. Good fruit. A little indistinct. — 3 days ago

with Paul and Ara

John Willison

9.2

Tart raspberry, crushed red fruit, dry tannins. — 17 days ago

KA

9.3

Eleven Madison Park NYC — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Nice but overpriced by miles, not kilometers. 7.1.26. — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.2

The Calling “Dutton Ranch” Chardonnay 2023
Russian River Valley AVA, Sonoma County, California – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A very expressive and generously styled Chardonnay sourced from the legendary Dutton Ranch vineyards, one of Sonoma’s most respected grower sites. The Calling crafts this bottling with a fruit-driven and naturally energetic personality, allowing the vineyard character to shine through without excessive winemaking manipulation. A Russian River Chardonnay that leans vibrant and mouthwatering rather than overly buttery or heavy.

Aromas & Flavors
Juicy tangerine, lemon curd, Honeycrisp apple, and ripe pear immediately jump from the glass. As the wine opens, layers of lemon verbena, ginger, citrus zest, jasmine, and subtle green tea nuances begin to unfold, adding complexity and freshness to the profile.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with a rounded yet energetic texture. Bright acidity keeps the wine lively and refreshing while the fruit concentration gives it a generous California richness. The finish is persistent, citrus-driven, and beautifully mouthwatering.

Food Pairings
Excellent with roasted chicken, buttery seafood dishes, crab cakes, grilled salmon, creamy risotto, or triple cream cheeses.

Verdict
A compelling Russian River Chardonnay that balances generosity and freshness extremely well. The Dutton Ranch fruit gives this wine a very polished and expressive character while still maintaining tension and precision. Rich enough for California Chardonnay lovers, yet vibrant enough to remain highly approachable.

Did You Know?
Dutton Ranch is one of Sonoma’s most iconic multigenerational vineyard sources, supplying grapes to numerous top-tier California producers. Their cool-climate Russian River fruit is especially prized for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir thanks to the region’s fog influence and long growing season.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is the type of Chardonnay that reminds you why Russian River Valley became world famous for the style in the first place. Expressive, mouthwatering, and dangerously easy to revisit glass after glass. Cheers! — 5 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Excellent domestic dry Riesling made by Graham Tatomer from Santa Barbara fruit — 2 days ago

Jason Sliwa

9.2

Surprisingly rich and balanced with appley creamy fruit and acidity. $50/bottle — a month ago

with Vicki

Mark S.

9.1

Deep cherry red ~ black. Oak vanilla black cherry plum. Fruitiness M++ Sweetness M+ Acidity M Tannin M Smooth Bitterness M Body M++ Finish M % Powerful Concentrated jammy Juicy good balanced Ridge Vineyards Pagani Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel @2800, Eva - BBQ, 260914-260915 — a month ago

James K

9.2

Perfectly stored and the cork was immaculate. In terms of color and smell/taste, this has held up well. However, it is on the down-slide. Additionally, I just have never been blown away by Montelena estate red. Always seem to not live up to expectations. I love their whites. — 2 months ago

Paul J

9.2

PnP. Lovely dark purple color. A little hot on the nose with stewed cherries, rhubarb, and licorice. Same on the palate minus the OH. Good texture yet flavor fades some. Solid wine for the price. — 4 months ago

with Brooke

Daniel Akers

9.3

Like a fine burgundy, delicious — 6 months ago