Maggie H

9.8

Nice & dry — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I am not the biggest fan of a lot of CA Chardonnays but, I have come to fully embrace Arnot-Roberts, this vintage & terrior.

This is not a wine you want well chilled...better just under room temperature. When well chilled, it loses too much of its beauty & sheer elegance. Shows more CA Chardonnay structure/backbone with big green apple. When it is cold it does pair better with the Lattebusche Piave Vecchio...a drier, harder cheese. When it warms, the best choice is the Jasper Hill Farms soft, full cream. white, Harbison.

After it has warmed & had about a half-hour of air, the nose is rounded, lush & ruby. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, lime candy, caramel, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens.

The body is rich, lush and full, a touch gluey with good viscosity. Sweet & sour lemon, green & golden apple, overripe pineapple, guava, green melon, kiwi with skin, tangerine, lime candy, honeysuckle, caramel, cream, gentle, white spice, just a glimmer of, herbaceousness, chalk, grey volcanics, limestone, melted, brown butter with yellow flowers/lilies, jasmine, spring flowers with mixed greens. The acidity is phat, round and really well done. The rich, well balanced, elegant, long finish is delicious, settling into persistent, delicate white spice.

Just misses 94.

Photos of; Arnot-Roberts vineyard, staff at harvest and Duncan Arnot Meyers (left) and Nathan Roberts in their vineyard in Forestville, where they have Trousseau planted. — 6 years ago

Ron from VA

8.9

While it is not a reserve build, this still sees plenty of oak...malo is avoided here. I like its fresh Chard fruit vibe and viability...acid is key here — 7 years ago

Tera Ronish

10

Nice and smooth with being too dry or peppery — 9 years ago

Shaun Chapman

9.3

Beautiful, blackberry. Perfect for tomato gray — 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.7

Gray wax = Orange wine! Destemmed chardonnay whole berry fermented on the skins in a puncheon. What? Shares a profile with other skin contact whites, but is so precise, refined and elegant. The perfect thing with pork chops to topped with cranberry/apricot chutney. Speaks volumes, but without raising its voice. Once in a lifetime pleasure to drink this - thanks @Max Kogod! — 10 years ago

Charles Hudson

9.5

One of the most impressive Cab Francs I’ve had in a really long time. — 6 years ago

Julia

9.1

Xmas gift from Tony. Very nice, will definitely buy again — 6 years ago

Alan Hense

9.2

Consistently great bottle of wine. Racy, floral and, with baking spice. Long finish. Strong value. — 7 years ago

Miranda H

8.9

Beautiful soft peach colour. Stone fruit and melon nose. Easy drinking, fresh patio sipping wine — 7 years ago

Brett Vanderbrook

9.0

Seriously good Chardonnay from an unlikely AVA. The Finger Lakes can be very hit and miss, but sometimes you find gems like this. Restrained and balanced, with a very subtle aroma of pineapples. It has some weight to it, but also firm acidity. There’s probably some oak at play, but it’s very much in the background. And at only 12% ABV you can have a couple glasses, too. — 8 years ago

Bruce Shook

9.0

Nice clean and dry cider. Gray apple taste. Wonderful with pizza. — 9 years ago

Ken Schmidt

9.0

2013. Fruity. Has dry finish. Drier as it opens up. John Frame might like this but not a company wine. Wine 3 of 3 from my first wine club shipment. Marin nicknames this "Naughty". Yikes, this is one of three bottles that are 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons but with different nicknames and labels! (1) "French Kiss", red and black label; (2) "Intimate", gold and black label; (3) "Naughty", red and gray label. Maybe his website explains the difference. — 10 years ago

Kimberly Allen

10

Perfect with spicy food. Had with Old Bay shrimp and spicy Mexican street corn dip — 6 years ago

Melissa Rae S

10

This one is amazing — 7 years ago

Melissa Rae S

9.0

One of my favorites — 7 years ago

Ty Zachow

9.0

Fruity and easy drinking. Just up the road. Pounder! — 7 years ago

Abbey

9.0

Crisp, smooth and not very sweet — 8 years ago

Kayla Symonds

9.5

Gift from Nathan and loved it! Bubbly and sweet — 9 years ago

S S

10

May be the best barbaresco I've ever had. Nathan cracked a bottle at his house. — 9 years ago