Doggfather

9.0

Good for a second bottle. — 6 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

Chappellet — Grower Collection “Five Blocks” Calesa Vineyard Chardonnay 2022, Petaluma Gap AVA, Sonoma County, California, USA 🇺🇸

Overview:
100% Chardonnay sourced entirely from the Calesa Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap AVA. Planted with Robert Young and Dijon clones in one of Sonoma’s coolest, wind-influenced regions, allowing slow ripening and naturally vibrant acidity. Aged with 100% malolactic fermentation and approximately 35% new French oak.

Aromas & Flavors:
Expressive aromas of lemon meringue, ripe lychee, mandarin peel, and baked guava. The palate layers citrus-driven energy with baked stone fruits, subtle spice, and savory undertones.

Mouthfeel:
Creamy and polished from full MLF, yet beautifully lifted by fresh acidity. Medium-to-full body with integrated oak influence, soft texture, and a long citrusy, savory finish.

Food Pairings:
Lobster risotto, roasted chicken, buttery seafood dishes, creamy pasta, grilled halibut, or triple cream cheeses.

Verdict:
A beautifully balanced California Chardonnay that delivers richness without losing freshness. Complex, aromatic, and polished, showing how the Petaluma Gap can bring tension and elegance to a more textural Chardonnay style.

🍷 Did You Know?
The Petaluma Gap became an official AVA in 2017 and is heavily shaped by strong Pacific winds and fog intrusion, helping Chardonnay retain acidity and precision even with full flavor development. — a year ago

Thomas Rogers

9.0

Complex blend. Lots of subtle flavors. — 4 years ago

Monica Ramirez

9.5

Worth the wait. Highly recommend this vintage. 2022 — 4 years ago

Roger Custer

9.3

Excellent red from a region with which I was previoisly unfamiliar. A little sweet with plenty of fruit and not too tanic. — 6 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.0

Had while attending Mondavi Concert series. Made for a nice transition into the evening concert. Had with pulled pork which really hit on all cylinders. Dark cherry, tootsie roll, fig. Nice. — 7 years ago

A E Weber

9.2

I like Bob’s wines, but I don’t love them. This was the closest I have come to falling in love with a Mondavi. Great tasting room and a big fruity cab to quaff! — 8 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberries, baking spices and coffee. Earthy flavors, cherry and black currant. — a year ago

Ana Bumgardner

9.1

2015 - ages nicely - with homemade pizza. Perfect pairing. Easy to drink red. Sad when the bottle was empty!! — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Dry on the palate and fruit forward.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Showing plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vanilla and chocolates.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Single Vineyard Merlot from Washington State. Soft and elegant with nice complexity.

Another delicious wine by Charles Smith. Peaking now. Tangy and interesting.

Robert Parker 94 points.

Better right out of the bottle. Lost some oomph after decanting it for 90 minutes.

Good by itself or with food.

100% Merlot grapes were aged for 21 months in (50% new) French Oak barrels.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$45. — 3 years ago

Monica Ramirez

9.7

Absolute perfection! Smooth, robust, and perfect time to enjoy! — 6 years ago

Tom Garland

9.5

Wine Advocate BYOB Napa dinner...must be a Robert Parker +93 point wine....I brought the Quilceda Creek 99 point magnum and a Marcassin 2012....97 pt pinot. Wines I had at dinner:

2012 screaming eagle
2014 penfolds grange
2012 bevan wildfoote vineyard vixen block
2010 domaine de la Janasse chatauneuf du pape in magnum
2007 corton charlemagne grand cru magnum
2010 modus operandi collection..aged in some of the rarest French oak per owner who sat next to me.
2008 kapcsandy family cab
2005 Qupe bien nacido X block syrah in magnum
2001 quilceda creek cab..another aficionado was pouring the 01!!
More to come as my brain cells recover... — 7 years ago

with Brenda

David Lusby

9.1

Clean, linear, aromatic, with just enough oak to impact mouthfeel and show a little vanilla. Tasty and good with food. — 7 years ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Dark purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Showing red and black fruits with wood, earth, light vegetables, tobacco leaf and chocolate notes.

This is an interesting 5 year old Malbec from Horse Haven Hills in Washington State.

This Single Vineyard Malbec is fruit forward with nice complexity.

A good wine to pair with BBQ Meats.

100% Malbec grapes were aged in (75% new) French Oak barrels for 20 months.

14.8% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80. — a year ago

Jol

9.0

Peu dosé 3 g peu connu très agréable — 3 years ago

Luis Arguero (@winefromAtoZ)

9.2

Robert Sinskey Vineyards Los Carneros Pinot Noir 2015: Medium-bodied. Fine soft tannins. Great impeccable balance. Red fruit dominate, spice, earth & oak. Long smooth finish. Small production, organic grapes, big bright taste. This is a wine I could drink all day! For me, it was the perfect companion for a quiet Sunday evening. Bummer it was only a 375ml bottle but rest assured, I will be adding a few more bottles to my collection. Great week to all! Cheers🍷 — 4 years ago

Krista Stoker

9.4

2007 delicious. Smooth not too much tannins. — 4 years ago

Esther Garcia

9.7

Berries, black pepper, herbs.
Smooth finish. — 6 years ago

Eric K

9.5

Great cab with strong vanilla and cherry finish — 7 years ago

Patrick O Driscoll

9.5

Smooth like silk with a complex richness of flavours which will mellow as it rests — 7 years ago