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9.2

The 2021 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is super-expressive right out of the gate. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, chamomile, spice and lightly honeyed notes all run through this creamy, inviting Russian River Chardonnay from Gary Farrell. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)
— 2 years ago

Rock Roll

9.1

1989 held up very well. — 5 years ago

Kirk F

9.1

Drinking very well. Quaranzin! — 6 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.6

My last bottle of Romy from the cellar and it was utterly sublime. As a representative of both the wine world and the ski world - we miss you Gary. — 7 years ago

K. E. A.

10

975 Katie and Tylee Zoodles — 8 years ago

Michele McCormick

9.5

Bright and lightly fruity. Very smooth. — 8 years ago

Michael Mathews

9.2

Fire pit. Jordan. Family and friends. Does it get better on the 4th? Serious cab. I need not say anything more about this wine....awesome — 9 years ago

with Brad, Kelly and 3 others

garry post

9.4

Amazing, excellent Pinot Noir. No sign of obvious aging, lovely balance and plenty of fruit and character.

This was a bottle of the 2011 consumed in December 2023. Wonderful. — 2 years ago

Cristhiane Diana

9.9

2018 Olivet Lane Vineyard Chardonnay
750ML SKU: GFVCH181OV
$45 — 5 years ago

Sophia Rodriguez

9.3

Clay loved it. Soph liked but not as much as clay but would drink again. — 6 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2018 / butter, peat, wet earth, balanced taste — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.2

Nice chardonnay here. Definitely a young wine though. This wine has a nose of lemon/lime and herb. The palate is bright and crisp acidity. Lemon and kiwi. Mango in the middle. Still quite acidic. Finishes with citrus bite and an herbal quality. Really want to put this one in a 3 year time machine to see what happens. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Founded in 1988 by Dave Miner, along with his wife Emily and his parents, Ed and Norma. Aged for 15 months on French oak (60% new), from a 50-acre vineyard planted in 1995 by Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni along the terraces of the Santa Lucia mountains. Aromas of fresh dark berry fruit and wonderful baking spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cranberry and cola with toasty notes, well balanced. Fine tannins on lingering finish ending with a burst of fruit. Very nice. — 8 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2020 | Licorice in smell, cherries, blackberries, I thought it to be pinot noir because it has a certain frivoliy. Wine with a story. Good effort. — 3 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Gary Farrell makes wines that age. This was no exception. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Jonathan Salky

9.4

This wine is hitting on all cylinders. Full bodied, fruit forward, lots of cherries and no more tannins. Wish I had more. — 6 years ago

Karyn Fricke

9.3

Cherry berry aroma fruit, smooth, wonderful on the palate. — 8 years ago

Cal

9.5

Bought this when we got engaged in Nappa. Kept it for 10 years. Amazing to drink on our 10 year anniversary. Awesome wine. — 8 years ago

Chad Nichols

9.2

Pommard clone. Moderately dark reddish-purple color and clear in the glass. Notes of black cherry cola, mocha, star anise and spice. And a hint of green. Possible stem inclusion? Well balanced with both finesse and power. Very good. — 9 years ago

with Kristina

Mark Flesher

9.2

Probably one of the better Chards from Gary Farrell. Buttah factor = 6.5. This wine has lots of honeysuckle on the nose. Getting some butter, but not as much as the palate would indicate. This wine is big on the front. Glycerine and butter initially but goes to honey and melon and a little mango. There was a semi tart to the back. Wine finishes a bit short and much more crisp than the front. Overall a very enjoyable chard. — 9 years ago