Brandon Boesch

9.7

I think this is the estate Chardonnay vs. the st. Rita hills. Somewhat confusing. Anyway this is amazing right now. Nose of cream, lemon, peach. Palate is coated by creaminess, lemon and orange galore, stone fruit, nectarine mostly, there’s a salinity that’s so nice. It definitely gets into sea water and lemongrass at the end, but this is overall a more creamy and brioche wine. So complex. One of my favorite chards in recent memory. — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.6

Awesome! Dark fruits, baking spices, black pepper, cherry, bitter chocolate, and overall tartness that brings you back. Definitely has some years ahead but wow is this good. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Possibly the best old-world styled pinot I've ever had from the New World. Definite surprise it's from Santa Rita Hills. Beautiful, classical and exquisite. Pronounced “Donna-Kah.” — 2 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

This is outstanding right now. Great fruit with some baking spices but really well balanced. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2021 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker/owner Andrew again. Drinking better than last tasting 11.3.23. Richness and more depth. Bumping it up from a 9.3 to a 9.4. 2.1.24. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. A tad earthier than the vast majority of Santa Rita Hills stuff I’ve ripped through. 13.5% ABV. Medium body. The expected SRH prettiness is front-loaded fruit with the dirtiness following on the finish. Excellent concentration and a whopping 75 cases made. — a year ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Needed to decant. Black tea, cherries, baking spices, some apple, long finish that coats the palate. Ongoing cherry, spiced cider, good acidity. Just lovely. This has a very long life ahead of it. — 3 months ago

Amanda Thomas

9.2

Bright cherries and char. Decent amount of minerality. Getting a rubbery quality at the tail end. Chewy and delicious. — 5 months ago

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Brandon Boesch

9.4

Great Chardonnay. Needed 3+ hours of being open to come together. More bread and hay on nose, tropical fruits, honeysuckle, a hint of citrus. Palate is lively with acidity. Some lemon, honey, brioche, pineapple, tart peach, and a lingering perfume after swallowing. Lovely. — 2 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.5

SYV Syrah from Matteo’s, Peake Ranch and Donnachadh vineyards. The blend is superb as the wine reflects the region perfectly — 3 years ago