North Coast Chardonnay

Hyde De Villaine

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

These folks know how to make Chardonnay. Honeysuckle, nectarine, bruised white peach and very subtle oak on the nose. Lemon curd, bruised stone fruit, honey, raw hazelnut, yeast and wet cement on the palate. Feels like at least partial malolactic fermentation but I would not be surprised if this spent time in concert or foudres. Really well made. Complex and interesting. — 6 hours ago

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Kistler

Les Noisetiers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023

Great Chardonnay, crisp with bountiful flavors with a smooth finish — 8 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Solid value but not a ton of energy — 24 days ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Tom, Pinotman and 4 others liked this

Hirsch Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

After my recent white Burgh come to Jesus experience. I must say in 22 W-Burghs are the shit despite the $$$. They are stunning. More to come. Worth the extra 30$ yes. The US counter punch the 22 Mark Enfield Watson Ranch at 1/2 the price - typically his top wine - was just too linear and less exciting in this particular vintage. So i threw in this 22 Hirsch. Honeyed Melon on the nose. Lacks a tad of acidity. Quite tropical and almost sweet. 13.7%. Touch hazelnut already and relative dark yellow. Seems too highly extracted. Definitely a crowd pleaser - but this at least today is not my kind of wine. Too rich. 65$. Just can’t match the finesse of the chiseled Bachelet -Monnot 22 white Burghs. And pricy for what it has to offer. More WB tastings to come - but soon i am done! Spend enough. — 9 days ago

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Matthew Cohen

Matthew Cohen

I’ve never had an American Chard that rocked my boat like WB. Pinot yes.

Robert Sinskey Vineyards

Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2019

K L
9.3

Very very good. Fruity but balanced. Not carneros tasting at all. — 11 hours ago

Matt Dill
with Matt

Frank Family Vineyards

Carneros Chardonnay

Nice opening nose of peach and stone fruit aromatics. Cantaloupe, apricot, bosc pear through the glass. Love the balance of fruit and acidity. The finish is light but pleasing. — 2 months ago

Dave, "Odedi" and 1 other liked this

Orin Swift Cellars

Abstract Grenache Blend 2022

2022. Dark opaque purple. Rich cherry berry flavors with medium-low tannins, but enough to pair well with a pan-seared steak and crispy local oyster mushrooms. — 10 days ago

Dave, Doug and 2 others liked this

Aubert

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

Been a while since I last opened one these bad boys. Still young but great bottle. Tons of precision. — 21 days ago

Norman, Scott@Mister and 9 others liked this

Aubert

UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Ron R
9.3

Plush, rich and focused. — 24 days ago

Tom, Jan and 28 others liked this

Chappellet

Mountain Cuvée Proprietor's Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Consistently excellent Bordeaux-style red blend
(Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc)
Fruit forward cherry, plum, blackberry, with a nice oakey finish
— a month ago

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