Steve Goore

9.0

Dark fruits and plum with a little oak. Slight tang with fruit upfront but softened nicely with air over a day or 2. Really smoothed out with rich flavor and soft tannins. — a month ago

joe mama

9.0

Clalssic napa cabernet. Been awhile. Berry juicy! — 4 months ago

Alan Cooke

9.1

Awesome Pic at Central Market Dallas! — a year ago

Tetske Stuiver

10

Beste wijn. — 2 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Slightly vegetal, stone fruits, licorice and great acid. — 3 years ago

Severn G

9.2

So...I had a birthday a couple weeks back.and due to scheduling, my regular bottle finishing team wasn't available until now, so we're finally doing it up in my grand, unique style.

Notes possibly tomorrow, scores honestly tonight.

Decanted 6H.

24-Hour Update:
Nose has crushed bricks, blood orange, ripe cherries, cranberry sauce and wet vines.
Palate has dried cranberry (unsweetened), chalk, orange zest, black currant and dried blackberry.
Seems a little shutdown, revisit 2023+. — 5 years ago

Pavel Rozsíval

9.3

Parádní primitivo, ten nádech tabáku a třísloviny. — 6 years ago

Stephen Fitzpatrick

9.0

2023 vintage. Smoke, spice, leather, plum, and blackberry on the initial aroma after opening. Surprisingly smooth fruit forward tastes of berry and plum, not chewy or too tannin heavy. A wholesome blend of Napa County Cabernet with a strong finish. — a month ago

Ashish Pant

9.5

Go. Find. It. Wow! — 9 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

Amici Cellars – Charles Heintz Vineyard – Chard – 2021
Sonoma Coast – Sonoma County – California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A powerful yet finely balanced single-vineyard Chardonnay from the iconic Charles Heintz Vineyard, one of Sonoma Coast’s most respected sites. This is a serious, expressive wine that showcases richness without excess, built on precision, texture, and depth.

Aromas & Flavors
Highly expressive with layered tropical fruit notes on both nose and palate. Ripe pineapple, mango, and baked pear lead, supported by subtle hints of toasted nuts and gentle spice. The fruit is generous but controlled, never tipping into heaviness.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied with a creamy, polished texture driven by 100% barrel fermentation, native yeast, and full malolactic fermentation. The creaminess is well-balanced by structure and weight, delivering a long, smooth, and textured finish.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken, lobster with drawn butter, seared scallops, creamy pasta dishes, or aged alpine-style cheeses.

Verdict
A show-stopping Chardonnay that delivers complexity, power, and finesse in equal measure. Bold yet composed, this is a benchmark example of Sonoma Coast Chardonnay from a top-tier vineyard. Cheers!

Did You Know?
Charles Heintz Vineyard is renowned for its cool-climate influence and low-yielding vines, contributing to both concentration and natural acidity in wines sourced from the site.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
This is Chardonnay with presence. Rich, layered, and impeccably balanced, one of those bottles that reminds you why site and farming truly matter. — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of 81% Cab Sauv, 11% Merlot, 4% Malbec, rest other Rhone varieties, aged 20 months in 37% new French oak. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry & black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade. — 4 years ago

Jeff Ream

9.5

Very tasty wine — 6 years ago

Elizabeth Musick

9.2

Always a reliable red blend — 6 years ago

with Lee

Jody Scharf

9.2

when in doubt I drink pinot, mostly similar at a certain price point..
like this cherryish, light tannins, color moderate. — 4 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.3

Dark ruby with blueberries, black currant, dark cherry, oak, and smoke. Tannins in control, smooth with a long finish. Great with our Ribeyes and Meat Church Cowboy butter! Very Nice! — 4 months ago

Embree

9.9

Wonderful. Balanced. Beautiful. Smooth — 2 years ago

Maritza I M

10

Could drink this every day. Perfectly balanced, medium-bodied 60-40% cab-primitivo. Dark cherry on the nose, smooth finish, delicious with steak, asparagus, roasted potatoes, and arugula salad. — 2 years ago

with Christopher

Walter Fahr

8.9

A little bitter aftertaste, and the taste of the stainless steel left this Chardonnay a little lacking. 2018 vintage in November 2021. It has a crisp taste. Did not pare as well with seafood or poultry, as other Chardonnay’s. — 5 years ago

Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

8.9

Better day two. Needs some time — 5 years ago

Philip Hutchins

9.1

Nice medium body and a smooth finish that lingers nicely for just a bit. — 7 years ago