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. — a year ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

As soon as I tasted the Bush song “Glycerine” started rambling through my head. Like the song this wine has staying power and is somewhat maudlin. A mix of viscous body, overripe apricots and bitter greens. Maybe I am the bittersweet one today. I like the balance in this golden guy though. — 5 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.3

A throwback pure Semillon, aged to a golden brown apple with all of the fixin’s. Delicious on its own. — 6 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

9.0

Pale pink orange; medium intensity aromas of firm strawberry, lemon zest, golden raspberry, tangerine, limestone; delicate bubbles, dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium plus intensity flavors consistent with aromas; medium plus finish, flavors very clean for a pet bat, crisp fruit and mineral, very good — 3 years ago

Tom Garland

9.1

Ritche vineyard chardonnay.

Pop and pour. A light golden color. On the nose: subtle notes of lemon, apricot, nutty vanilla. Taste: orange peel, lemon, honey, vanilla toast with a medium finish and medium plus acidity keeping it crisp and fresh.

Enjoying with the fresh Langoustines, red shrimp, and raw crudo!

VEGAS BABY!!!!!! "I hate Disneyland, it primes our kids for Las Vegas".... Tom Waits. — 4 years ago

with Brenda

Sebastiano Mottura

10

Fresh and rich, beautiful golden color but no oxidation — 5 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.2

🦈 lost- Cheers to the Vegas Knights in the Stanley Cup playoffs! This wine is superb. Cherry skin color. Aromas of cherry, leather and cigar box. Amazing flavors- peppery, red, dark fruit and a great finish. — 6 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.0

Thanks to Suzanne for motorcycling this all the way from Vegas. — 4 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.6

medium lemon yellow, watery rim, moderate tearing; lemon custard, Golden Delicious apple, buttered brioche; fleshy, lemon cream, apple, buttered toast, excellent persistence; full bodied, bright acidity, 14.6% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from Mon Plaisir estate vineyard planted in 1990 in rocky, volcanic-origin rhyolite soil exclusively to Old Wente clone, most lush of their single vineyard Chardonnays, “Mon Plaisir” meaning “My Pleasure”, 2015 was drought vintage with very small intensely flavored crop; naturally fermented in barrel, undergoes malolactic fermentation, aged 11 months on the lees which were stirred weekly; $95 — 4 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.2

A pale yellow. Delightful. A unique blend led to a unique taste experience. Not a bubble guy, but this one led to a purchase. — 5 years ago