Justin Hansohn

9.3

Sleeper. Insider wine right here. About to go extinct because ain’t nobody giving this the respect it deserves. Fuck it, I’ll be singing the praises of this wine for the many cases ahead to be drank. — 6 years ago

John Malcolm

9.5

I love this wine and have urged Sharon Harris (owner of Rarecat Wine - full disclosure, a friend of mine) to start making this wine again. The color is a beautiful golden and the taste is a tropical explosion, with lots of Meyer lemons and caramel. Very hard to find, but if you do, buy it! — 7 years ago

Joe Roth

9.0

Last bottle. Held up well. — 8 years ago

with Michael

Steve Anderson

9.4

This is too good not to have the correct designation. It is the Salinia Wine Company Wellspring Chardonnay Solera out of Sonoma (I think Wellspring Cellars is in Texas). As far as I know, this is a five vintage Solera blend of Chardonnay from Heintz Vineyard near Occidental. Dark gold, nutty sherry notes with great acidity. Love this. — 8 years ago

Michael Elmore

9.3

So much nerve and focus. Really fun to see side-by-side w Heintz — 9 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

8.9

Ripe tree fruit and honey. Definitely went through ML. Great nose but it cuts off a bit short on the palate. — 10 years ago

Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.2

Grand cru vineyard @Zepaltas Wines and you offer a generous version. Thank you — 10 years ago

Filippo Calabresi

Winemaker Tenimenti d'Alessandro

10

all what I expect from a grand white: slight but fun oxidation, radiant acidity, great texture for an enchanting aromatic kaleidoscope of flowers, minerals and tropical ripe fruit.
thanks for all Kevin and keep going, keep on rocking in the free wine world. — 11 years ago

DuMOL Winery

10

Brilliant pale gold color. Savory and sweet aromas: pear, fennel, cut grass, crisp apple, lemongrass, quince. Generous palate entry but quite delicate, round and mellow. Tangerine, lemon and almond. Progression along the palate, subtle richness but always pinpoint acidity. Truffle and hazelnut finish. Drink now to 2016.

Heintz vineyard. Whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented with native yeast. Complete malolactic fermentation and 15 months aging in 40% new French oak. No filtration at bottling. Released November 2012. — 11 years ago

Jeff D

9.6

One of my favorite wines, Heintz Syrah from Salinia (@TheNPA) — 12 years ago

Brian S

8.9

Well made Chardonnay from a solid RRV vineyard. Typical green apple, pear, lemon, some baking spices, medium acidity. — 6 years ago

Matt Beyard

9.6

Extraordinary Chardonnay. No oak/butter, beautiful fruit and just a little spice. I need more. — 7 years ago

Eric Manago

9.2

Lemon custard. Nice acidity and an elegant mid palate. Can’t wait to try again later. — 8 years ago

David From The 504

9.1

One of my favorite chards for the price, a little bit of spice on the front, crisp, pairs, apples and touch of sweetness. Very clean all the way through — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Nice pineapple, passionfruit and yellow florals on the nose. Meyer lemon, pineapple, apricots, stone fruit, yellow florals, creamy, touch waxy, nice acidity, round, minerality is soft-perfect, really big nice finish. It will be interesting to see how much more this wine will show after 4-5 years in the bottle. — 9 years ago

Mary Orlin

9.6

Love this rose juicy and bright — 10 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

Heintz fruit, fabulous wine. — 10 years ago

Patrick Alles

9.6

Stunning! Smoky and nutty aromas. Creamy hazelnut and orange blossom with stony minerality. Lively acid. 13.1% alcohol. — 11 years ago

DuMOL Winery

9.0

WOW event. Great vineyard, nice to taste a fellow Chardonnay from one of our favorite spots — 11 years ago

David Racich

9.0

Fuji Apple explosion — 11 years ago

Scot McIntosh

9.2

Depth, texture, but still surprisingly precise. — 7 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

A blend of mostly Keefer Ranch and Heintz fruit. Some lemon, acidity and nicely balanced. Purchased at the winery. — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.3

My first Kesner wine, courtesy of @Weston Eidson . I blind guessed this Sonoma coast Heintz vineyard Chardonnay. Could totally see why people would Peg this as SB. Acidity is sharp here. Steely chard. Very tropical on the nose like most Heintz...guava, pineapple, bruised pear. — 8 years ago

with Mark and Weston

Brian Tuite

9.3

A touch oxidative, great acidity — 8 years ago

James Gourley

9.3

Pretty solid Pinot. Tart red fruit with racy acidity. Midpalate maintains interest and it fades nicely into a clean finish. Quintessential Sonoma coast Pinot. — 9 years ago

Jody Scharf

8.9

Light butter. Easy chard. Some citrus taste but lacks English as my coach would say. So the wife just added it's good and on the dry side. — 9 years ago

Elena Halvorsen

8.9

Very smooth — 11 years ago

Mark Mannebach

9.7

Slight cream, hint of lemon, acidity has mellowed, very smooth — 11 years ago

DuMOL Winery

10

Cut grass, chamomile, grapefruit, lemongrass and sea spray. Typical Heintz vineyard herbal elements: sage, hay, green olive. Mineral-dominated palate. Fresh and saline with vitality and drive. Peach, nectarine and tangerine with sweet spearmint notes. Broad and generous, long and layered with a pleasing bitterness to the finish. Drink 2015 to 2020.
Heintz vineyard. Whole cluster pressed. Barrel fermentation and complete malolactic fermentation. 13 months aging in 39% new French hogsheads followed by four months settling in tank. Released November 2014. — 11 years ago

Damon Miele

9.2

This is a more than worthy Pinot Noir from Sonoma Coast. Indulged in 2 bottles of this Pinot and both drank consistent with high quality Sonoma Coast producers. Not sure what these other folks are tasting who rated this wine. — 12 years ago