Ed Chin

9.3

Big polished and showing a hint of heat. Happily the oak isn’t too pronounced. For me this baby needs time. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Pale lemon color with aromas of ripe fruits, citrus, vanilla and nutty scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, peach, pineapple and lemon citrus, cinnamon notes, well balanced with acidity on a nice mouthfeel. Long finish ending with oak, vanilla, mineral and citrus notes, will continue to age. A beautiful Chardonnay. — 8 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

A Fav! Medium+ lemon color with aromas of stone fruits, spice, floral, cedar, biscuits and citrus. On the palate flavors of apple, pear & ripe apricot with citrus zest, honeysuckle and nutty toasty oak notes, rich with creamy tones. Smooth, long finish, well balanced with acidity, ending with fruit and integrated creamy oak. Nice! — 10 months ago

Brad Jensen

9.4

A bold nose of apricot pastry, maybe sweet apple tart, with notes of cinnamon, pineapple and subtle sweet lemon. Medium to heavy body, beautiful deep golden color inside, with lighter gold on the edges. The palate explodes with delicate oak, orange peel, roasted pineapple, lemon peel, bright acidity, slightly burnt brioche crust, apricot and a long lingering finish of tingly acid, with a slight dryness, but it goes running forever and it’s beautiful. Maybe even a slight wet-slate minerality at the verryyyy end. — 4 years ago

Rob N

9.2

Tasty chardonnay…almost between chablis and Rombauer. More oak than chablis but more acid/pucker than Rombauer. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Served blind by me at Sue Bell’s dinner party with Bruce Redman. After being tricked by Sue all week with blind tastings at the winery I was determined to get square. She was up to the task getting just the state wrong. Once I said Adelaide Hills she knew it was a Gruner. Hahndorf Hill are acknowledged as the best producers of Gruner in Australia. Taking its lead from the GV’s of Austria’s Kamptal region. Grapefruit, Citrus and stone fruit. A multi award winner on the Australian Show circuit. A gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards London 2020. — 5 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Cherry cola, black tea, aged toasted oak, excellent acidity and balance, long, lingering finish, very fine aged Oregon Pinot to go with grilled Copper River (Alaskan) wild salmon!! — 3 months ago

with Jim

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Barrel aged 10 months sur lie! Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits with notes of warm baking spice. On the palate ripe apple and lemon flavors with vanilla and nutty toasty oak. Well balanced on medium finish ending, a bit buttery with slight oak and mineral notes. Drink now! — 9 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.1

Always well balanced and good, but not big on flavor or oak — 4 years ago

Scott Koles

9.3

Fabulous Chardonnay, ripe fruit, mild oak. — 4 years ago

Mark Simmons

9.2

Picked up the bottle a Ferreo at Ritz Carlton, had a glass with dinner and corked the rest. Second day it was fantastic. Beautiful floral flavors, no oak, excellent. — 5 years ago

Thomas Royko

9.0

Lovely ripe fruit with soft tannins and new French oak. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

100% Semillon, aged for 22 months in French oak. Deep gold with pronounced aromas of ripe fruits, honey, currants and floral notes on a rich sweet nose. On the palate flavors of peach, honey, apricot, apple and sweet vanilla. Rich full-bodied, syrup like, Botrytis at its best. Long finish, vivid acidity, luscious, great to drink now, but will age. Tasting Sample. — 6 years ago

Leo Gentile

9.3

This wine is testimony to great California Chardonnay that is also rare in style. No oak not malolactic fermentation. Hence the longevity. This 2011 is showing a bit of age with a deeper straw color than previous bottles from the same year. Still, only a hint of oxidation in the glass and on the nose. The pear and quince have evolved to a bit of caramel and butterscotch. Delicious to drink and I admit this might be the upper limit. I will drink remaining 2012 and 13’s in the next few months. — 8 months ago

Ming L

9.0

Drinking alongside the Sliver, the ‘21 Chalk Hill comes across as richer and more extracted, offering dense layers of blackcurrant, blackberry paste, dark chocolate, and roasted herbs. The palate is deep and mouth-coating, showing ample oak sweetness and firm tannins, but the concentration slightly outweighs its sense of balance. Power and ripeness dominate, giving a bold, muscular Bordeaux style expression. — 8 months ago

Paul J

9.4

Dark gold color. Thick with buttery flavor as well as lemon curd and oak. Age served this well. Drink sooner rather than later. — 4 years ago

with Thomas and Brooke

Rob N

9.3

A crisp, lemon-y chardonnay. Less oak than Rombauer. I got notes of tobacco last time I drank this but I got less of that this time around. Well-balanced. Robert Park gives this 98 points. $69.95. — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Light canary gold color, bright and young. An unmistakably Coche nose with notes of Meyer lemon, crushed white stone, tan spice, petroleum jelly, ripe kiwi fruit and some oak. Rich, big, and expansive in the mouth. At age ~15, it still has a strong core of acidity and it’s well matched against luscious fruit that the vintage amply provides. Lasting finish. Wow! Still early in its life journey. If this is Village juice, my mind wanders and ponders what the 1er and GC juice might taste like today. — 5 years ago

Paul J

9.4

One of my favorite wines!

Paired with pork udon and noodles. Cloudy gold color with orange highlights. Lemon, lime, and oranges on the nose. Wine has a nice mix of oak and citrus fruit. Perfect balance of wood and tartness. Loved it! — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.1

Brilliant raspberry fruit with a touch of sinsemilla and floral notes. Killer citrusy acidity lingers in the finish with a touch of sweet oak. 2013 Cobb Jack Hill Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast. — 6 years ago