Solid minerality and texture. Oak is restrained yet apart of the mid-palate structure. A bit meyer lemon-y, and does make the profile a bit specific — 8 months ago
2017 vintage on April 20, 2025 — a year ago
Dark fruits and well balanced tannins highlight this excellent wine. More in the medium to full body Pinot noir‘s which I prefer  — 4 years ago
Color - dark ruby red. Nose - red fruit, floral and herbaceous nose with lingering scents of vanilla, potting soil. Taste - chalky, textured wine and restrained. Flavor leads off with blackberry, cedar, currants and pepper notes followed by secondary notes of vanilla and a long dry finish. — 9 months ago
Leo Gentile
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. — 4 months ago