JordN S

9.0

Buttery, light, nice with food — 9 months ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Somewhere between 8.9 and 9.0. Nice peach, apricots, vanilla pudding and lemon. Oak lends more to a "creaminess"; does not show awkward buttery aftertaste. Grocery store selection (2nd bottle this month) 😱.
Most important note..first Robin sighting today! — 2 years ago

Marco Rodriguez

9.1

Giving it a higher rating bc different profile for a Pinot for me. Herbaceous and buttery oak upfront. Finishes with some earthy tones and nice tannins. — 4 years ago

David Ciminello

9.0

Floral and fruity on the nose, buttery finish. Roy’s May 2019. — 5 years ago

Dominick D'Andrea

9.2

Phenomenal Sauvignon with tropical fruits, lime zest, and grapefruit. Mouth feel of a buttery Chardonnay, which is a pleasant surprise. — 6 years ago

Mike Goida

9.0

Fantastic accompaniment to Lobster with a buttery compliment. — 7 years ago

Effie Genovese

9.1

Buttery Oaked wine. Delicious even with red meat and pasta. — 7 years ago

Christine kermode

9.0

Light fruit and buttery creamy flavors with a smooth oak.. — 10 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Nice blend of aromas. Green apple, pear, white flowers and a touch of citrus. Same fruits on the pallet along with hints of almonds and yellow apple. Hint of salinity on the finish. Not buttery at all. Exceptional balance and complexity. Crisp and medium bodied. Thank You John P. — 2 years ago

Nicholas Lowery

9.1

Buttery and rich — 4 years ago

Michael Plantz

9.2

Buttery, light oak, slightly sweet, great with light food - 2015 vintage — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Family-owned and operated since 1985. Grapes sourced from several Napa Valley Carneros vineyards, aromas of ripe fruits & sweet spice with smoke notes. On the palate complex fruit, apple, pear & peach with cinnamon and vanilla spices giving way to toasty oak. Lots of French oak aging, perhaps too much. Big buttery oak finish ending a bit bold, about on par with the 2014 vintage (last reserve I tried). For $10+ less, their Alexander Valley Chard from a cooler climate showed more finesse, one of my Fav’s. — 5 years ago

Aleka Scoco

9.0

Buttery but with classic CA oak finish — 6 years ago

Shelli Mueller

9.7

Wow - buttery smooth without a doubt! — 7 years ago

Erik Rini

9.2

Heavy oak and very buttery, typical Orin Swift production with high alcohol, very delicious!👍👍👍 — 2 years ago

Austin Baik

9.2

Floral, buttery, yet crisp?! — 3 years ago

KDU Wine Club

8.9

Lacking aromatic aspect. Nice buttery, crisp and refreshing taste with a notable length. — 4 years ago

with KDU

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Straw with stone fruit aromas and sweet toasty spice. On the palate crisp green apple, pear and peach fruit flavors with waft of vanilla spice. This wine is medium-bodied, with nice buttery mouthfeel, smooth & creamy. Medium+ finish balanced with lively acidity and fruit adding toasty ending. Consistent quality. — 5 years ago

Keith Hanleigh

9.2

Love this. Buttery. Had with crab — 6 years ago

Chris England

9.2

At £40-50 Montelena always seems to deliver with their Chardonnay 👍

& no that’s not a manipulated picture - a bird flew by as I took the shot 😎

🍷 Golden yellow

👃 Honey buttery creamy citrus w/ oak, washed stone minerals, green fruits in cinnamon pie, light fuel & hint of peach driven tropical

👄 Med bodied buttery creamy fresh zesty refreshing mouth coating silky citrus w/ melon oil, apples, pears goo & honey

🎯 Long citrus, apple & pair finish with a slight dry sweet linger — 6 years ago