Mail Road
Mt. Carmel Vineyard Chardonnay
Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, USA
The 2021 Chardonnay Mt. Carmel Vineyard is fabulous. All of the pedigree of this south-facing site comes through in a rich, layered, beautifully resonant Chardonnay endowed with tremendous distinction. Lemon confit, orchard fruit, mint, spice, graphite and hazelnut all grace this dramatic Chardonnay. Readers will find a Chardonnay of undeniable class, elegance and personality. Stunning. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2023)
The 2021 Chardonnay Mt. Carmel Vineyard is fabulous. All of the pedigree of this south-facing site comes through in a rich, layered, beautifully resonant Chardonnay endowed with tremendous distinction. Lemon confit, orchard fruit, mint, spice, graphite and hazelnut all grace this dramatic Chardonnay. Readers will find a Chardonnay of undeniable class, elegance and personality. Stunning. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2023)
Honestly, maybe I got an off bottle because the only thing I could taste here is apple juice. From the open apple juice. Give it a couple of hours, apple juice. Give it a day and then try it again, apple juice! You’re really just was Flabby and not structured. I’m really thinking I might’ve gotten an off bottle because everybody else seems to be raving about it. 
Honestly, maybe I got an off bottle because the only thing I could taste here is apple juice. From the open apple juice. Give it a couple of hours, apple juice. Give it a day and then try it again, apple juice! You’re really just was Flabby and not structured. I’m really thinking I might’ve gotten an off bottle because everybody else seems to be raving about it. 
Feb 2nd, 2025
2021 vintage. Extended, tropical endowments with reduced weight/body = concentration. Light/medium body. Extremely well-made and gorgeous with a zesty, deliciously lean, finish. Resto cost less than $90 but more than $80 a bottle. California Chard not moving the needle currently but this example proves it should. 01.15.25.
2021 vintage. Extended, tropical endowments with reduced weight/body = concentration. Light/medium body. Extremely well-made and gorgeous with a zesty, deliciously lean, finish. Resto cost less than $90 but more than $80 a bottle. California Chard not moving the needle currently but this example proves it should. 01.15.25.
Jan 15th, 2025
Okay Chardonnay. Green apple and clean finish. Perhaps a little past its prime at this time. Okay for $45 but nothing special and I would expect better at that price.
Okay Chardonnay. Green apple and clean finish. Perhaps a little past its prime at this time. Okay for $45 but nothing special and I would expect better at that price.
Jan 2nd, 2025
Nose: biscuits and crème, honey, vanilla. Palate: honey, peach, apricot, salty biscuit. Good complexity and intensity, moderate finish. Transitioning to tertiary notes. More expressive day two. Tarte au citron.
Nose: biscuits and crème, honey, vanilla. Palate: honey, peach, apricot, salty biscuit. Good complexity and intensity, moderate finish. Transitioning to tertiary notes. More expressive day two. Tarte au citron.
Mar 31st, 2024
Intense aromatics with Sauvignon-leaning nuances. Bright tense and pulsating with pure energy, the 2014 is a wine of considerable potential. Scents of orchard fruit and white flowers add further complexity, but above all else, the 2014 is a wine to look forward to for overall precision and balance. 13% EtOH
Intense aromatics with Sauvignon-leaning nuances. Bright tense and pulsating with pure energy, the 2014 is a wine of considerable potential. Scents of orchard fruit and white flowers add further complexity, but above all else, the 2014 is a wine to look forward to for overall precision and balance. 13% EtOH
Jun 6th, 2020
#WhoIsRuben event honoring Ruben Solorzano. My favorite Chard of the day. Made by Matt Dees for Mail Road.
#WhoIsRuben event honoring Ruben Solorzano. My favorite Chard of the day. Made by Matt Dees for Mail Road.
Maybe the "new" greatest Chardonnay from Santa Rita hills. Don't miss this one! #renegadewines
Maybe the "new" greatest Chardonnay from Santa Rita hills. Don't miss this one! #renegadewines
May 20th, 2015
Ronnie had this 3 years ago
Ronnie had this 3 years ago
Sep 14th, 2022Ronnie had this 6 years ago
Ronnie had this 6 years ago
Jan 11th, 2019