David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Lots of sour lemons, lime candy, overripe pineapple, apricots, green & golden apple-more green, beeswax, honeysuckle, butterscotch, thick & a little gluey, white spice with heat, solid structure/backbone, buttered popcorn, cream, lots of chalkiness, volcanic minerals, oak char, limestone with fruit blossoms, jasmine & yellow lilies. The acidity is round & nicely executed. The long round, well balanced, polished finish is delicious and persists for minutes.

Over chilled it, decanted it 40 minutes.

These will benefit from 5-7 years in bottle. Curious about the 17 vintage. Have additional bottles for later.

Thanksgiving part II. — 7 days ago

Grant Everett

9.5

Gorgeous as always. One of the best CA whites we have run across — 7 days ago

Raul Puga

9.2

A simply great Chardonnay. Will be amazing in a few years — 9 days ago

Dawn E.

9.1

Really nice Chardonnay from Arnot Roberts! Viscous lemon and apples...flowers ..Creme Brulee...guava and minerals!
Balance is nice...no heavy oak while supporting a really nice fullness! — 2 days ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.5

Our (traditional) Thanksgiving Dinner wine. Just as perfect as it was last year! — 8 days ago

with Michael and Joe

John Van Trijp

9.5

World greatest Chardonnay blind tasting — a day ago

Martin Sher

9.7

Such complexity even at this youthful stage. Second time I’ve had the Judge and I can only applaud. Among the finest whites I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! — 8 days ago

Shay A

9.1

Wednesday Wine Committee. Great hosting by Gavin. 1 sparkler, 4 whites, 4 reds and 2 dessert wines. All served blind as usual.

This style epitomizes Napa chardonnay. Seemed a touch hot with a clipped finish. More focus on oak and richness instead of balanced acidity to accompany with it. This gained a banana bread and cotton candy note as it opened, with lots of vanilla and baking spices. I called this Napa chardonnay. — 16 days ago

with Benjamin, Dan and 2 others

Will Adams

9.3

This is big Napa Chardonnay! Buttery and opulent, two thumbs up. — 3 days ago

with Weston

Edward Chung

9.2

Still one of my favorite chardonnays of all time. Liquid golden goodness... Definitely turned a few heads at our Thanksgiving dinner! — 8 days ago