Marc Melser

9.1

We had this and Louise for an in house vertical. Both had a great mouthfeel. Both had black cherry, black raspberry and a cherry liqueur feel. Jessie was just a little lighter in flavor. Both were better now than when I had them 6 years ago. Medium bodied, fruit forward. — a month ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Cranberry raspberry tones with some earthy notes. — 2 months ago

Kevin C

9.2

Found a restaurant gem. 2013 vintage in 2025.

Leather and smoke. Earthy, old world wine. Then, a bit of berries and smooth finish. Great dinner wine. Could pair with almost anything. — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Pale lemon with complex aromas of fresh ripe citrus and tropical fruits with zesty floral notes. On the palate flavors of peach, lime citrus and melon with lemongrass and floral herb notes. Long finish ending with juicy fruit, herb and citrus notes, lively acidity with mineral character. Outstanding! Will reward with a few years of age! — 3 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

First up, this is made by Master Sommelier-Raj Parr & his business partner Sashi Moorman. I studied for my Sommeliers test one day with Raj.

Second, this is one of few Santa Rita Hills I like. Most are over extracted for me. IMHO, many drink like Cabernet-Pinot blends. This is not. It is more Burgundian in style.

The 2018 is starting to come around. It shows some nice evolution & integration.

Lush & ripe entry of; blackberries, dark cherries, both plums, strawberries, black raspberries, raspberries, cranberries, dry herbs are bountiful, mid, dark spice, a touch of smoke, grilled meats, moist clay, limestone, dry top soil, some menthol, eucalyptus w/ bark, mid berry cola, red, dark, blue & purple florals for days, excellent round acidity, nice; tension, structure, balance & elegant finish that lands on spice & softened earth that lasts nearly two-minutes. — 5 months ago

Jason Phillips

8.9

Light nose and light body. Nothing special but fine for a fish dinner. — 8 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.3

Very enjoyable and it aged well. — a month ago

Dave Moench

9.2

Alcon Big room dinner 20251120 — a month ago

Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on October 18, 2025 at Home]

Black cherry, raspberry and plum fruit, with fig, cocoa, tea and mandarin orange notes. — 2 months ago

Amanda Speier

9.7

2017. Floral bouquet on the nose, punch of cherry cola. Black Forest gateau with kirsch and old leather. Herbal poultry blend on the finish. Rich and complex. Unami. — 3 months ago

Gene Chow

9.1

Balanced with restrained fruit. Nice acidity and nose. — 4 months ago

Jenks

9.3

If there’s a better Chardonnay than this for $30 I don’t know it. All Domaine De La Cote fruit. Cru Burg vibes. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Dark Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and tangy herb spices, has a splash of Petite Sirah. On the palate flavors of blackberry and ripe cherry with black pepper spice, vanilla and earthy sweet herbs. Soft chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy oak. Nice! — 10 months ago

Matthew W.

9.2

What do you pair with Falafel & Hummus? A delicious Sta. Rita Hills Pinot.. Fruit, herbal vibes with a smooth mid-palate finish. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2022 | Chardonnay typicity, vanille, minerality, prominent bitters, dinnerwine — a month ago

Ericsson

9.2

From Napa Royalty. — 3 months ago

Tawnia Beckwith

8.9

Definitely delicious — 3 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.3

Clear, deep ruby in color. On the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cassis, blackberries, and graphite on the nose. On the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of black cherries, black currants, eucalyptus, tabacco, and wet gravel with a long finish. This wine is complex with enough fruit to balance the structure. Overall, I rate this wine as outstanding. Will pair wonderfully with the steaks we're having tonight. — 4 months ago

with Nellie

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was suave & polished — 8 months ago

Raul Puga

9.5

Such a great wine with some years ahead of it. Love me some aged California Chardonnay — 10 months ago