TheSkip

9.2

Wow. I don't know what happened in the interim since I last had this, but it really turned the corner. The winemaker is Adam Henkel, formerly of Harlan, who seems to have really crafted a sleeper. Wonderfully integrated tannins! Dark cherry and some other red fruits on the palate. Excellent finish. — 7 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Mount Eden clone. Supremely delicious! — 8 years ago

with Elena

Candace Widdoes

9.5

Tasty. Well balanced with fruity finish and light minerality compared to most Viogniers. Could drink at summer bbq — 9 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.4

2007 was fun. — 10 years ago

Eric Manago

9.0

Medium bodied. Balanced acidity. A good amount of oak, but not too heavy. Startling depth for the age and price. — 7 years ago

Andy Lacayo

9.0

Some pretty decent fruit. Paired well with brisket. — 8 years ago

Maxwell Cromwell

9.1

Beautiful all around very glad this wine was brought to my attention. — 8 years ago

with Mariah, Nathaniel and 2 others

Morgan Collins

9.5

Wonderfully zippy. That's totally a wine word. Don't doubt it. — 10 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

From the Mount Eden vineyard, bright golden color with aromas of exotic fruits with hints of floral notes. On the palate, the wine shows sweet buttery fruits, floral with gentle acidity. The wine tastes like a little Semillon was added, but it's 100% whole cluster Chardonnay aged in neutral oak. The finish is long and perfumed. Well crafted but not a favorite style. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

Always balanced. Understated and excellent. — 8 years ago

Cameron Porter

9.3

2013. Great example of Santa Maria Chardonnay. Lemon zest, just-ripe peach, and green apple overlay a pronounced impression of minerality. Deft use of oak that lifts the aromatics and texture rather than overwhelming it, adding subtle notes of toast and cinnamon to the finish. Singularly Santa Maria; stands head to head with something like Hanzell or Mount Eden but never sacrifices its strong sense of place. — 8 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.3

If guess a feminine plot of the Côte de Beaune in a warm vintage -in the best sense. Only Josh Jensen. Sheesh! Delicious... — 9 years ago

Noelle Boyle

9.8

Dinner with IDG at Comme Ca in Las Vegas on 1-8-14. — 10 years ago