S.S. Mandani

9.6

Dragonette was my favorite vineyard visit in the Central Coast.

I got a private wine tour early in the morning. It was very quaint. Very behind the scenes. Very wine nerd. But also grounded and practical.

I like their common sense approach that values balance and exceptionalism.

I thought they were making (and blending) the best chardonnays in Santa Barbara wine country at large.

Lemon peel, quince, golden pear, citrus cream, and tangy pineapple on the nose, sea salt flakes as well.

Damn. What a chard. Pound for pound, the most punching and rich flavor profile of Capri lemons, pineapple, mango, minerality of Chablis, but such great and deep fruit flavor with a long finish.

Beautiful, memorable, and high quality wine. — 5 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Big wine well done just not my style. — 23 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

N: ephemeral. Hint of florals. Elegant florals. A breeze over a flower garden.

P: delicious. Juicy. Early to mid season cherry. So pure. So clean.

Gardner 56.67 — 23 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Quite fruit driven, spicy, strawberry, red fruit, savory and juicy - but just not my thing - still an excellent wine. — 23 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Great. Spicy. Hot. A little nutty. Not my style but made well. — 23 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Blend of top vineyards. 27-30 hl/ha 42 fiddlesticks

N: sexy cranberry. Some florals.

P: savory. Dense. Elegant. Some spice. Long. Hint bitterness. Great texture.

Gardner 34.83 22 btg. — 23 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Cold year. Very nice but lacks further différenciation. May be this will come with more age on the bottle. — 23 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Super tropical, mangos, touch pineapple and grass, no pyrazine grapefruit. Well done! — 23 days ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

N: white flowers. Hint gooseberry. Very elegant. So floral. Very distinctive

P: very interesting. Balanced. Juicy. Long. Amazing acidic balance.

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Garber 25 16 btg. — 24 days ago

Matthew Cohen

8.9

N: off at first. Then closed. Then Faint peach. White flowers. Needs 5 minutes.

P: peach. Elegant. Mineral. Good acid. Briny.

Garner — 24 days ago