Splendid. Just opened after shipping. Bright red fruit. Understated as other tasters have noted. Look forward to next bottle in a few months — 6 years ago
This Grenache from way up high on Chalone was great in the tasting room and beautiful at home. Love the fruit in this wine. — 6 years ago
Salinity, Leather, earth, allspice, cherries, blackberries, complex — 7 years ago
Blackberry jam, currant flavors, visibly aged, very dark, some light chocolate flavors. Rich like a Cabernet Sauvignon. 2007. — 7 years ago
Nose is cherry pie, strawberry and cranberry. On the palate is more strawberry and cranberry with clove and cinnamon overlaying an earthy mineral backbone. It drops off slightly in the finish, but this is a well rounded, medium bodied Pinot with excellent bang for the buck. — 7 years ago
2013 Normally weekend wine but I cheated for Valentines Day dinner for my bride🍷 — 7 years ago
Surprise favorite of a Chenin blanc tasting, haven't had a current vintage Chalone wine in years, not since working for Acacia when it was still owned by Chalone. This wine had killer acid, varietal character, just enough richness. Can imagine this wine is a favorite of the production team at the winery--often these tiny production side wines are the most individual and exciting, less pressure and expectations. (I need to try the other Chalone wines and see what they are doing these days.) — 7 years ago
An excellent Pinot not from Oregon. — 6 years ago
Central Coast ripeness well balanced with freshness, acidity, and a light hand in the winery. — 6 years ago
Smoked citrus and crushed rock on the nose. Underripe fruit, limestone and wood on the palate that comes across with great balance. High quality wine given the price point. — 6 years ago
Back when wine was wine & men were men, another time.., — 7 years ago
One of the classiest Chardonnays in all of California. When you have an AVA named after you, you know you did it right. (Yes I know it's the mountains nearby...) — 7 years ago
Scott Petrus
This guy kills me. Fresh approachable Syrah with blue fruit and remarkable depth. — 5 years ago