Shay A

9.4

This 2017 is less opulent, more compact, and tightly coiled compared to the 2016. Because of that, I followed this wine over two days.

On day one, this was tart and tangy…almost steely and too powerful. Day two saw this blossom and expand on the palate. The tart/tangy vibe is still there but it’s accompanied by a deep richness. Everything about this Chardonnay is lemon driven…lemon oil, lemon scone, powdered lemon tart bar, especially on the nose. There is a nervy vein of acidity at the core carrying notes of pineapple and white peach, but never pushed too far to the ripe side. One of those wines that retains freshness with the richness. If popping now, decant 1-2hrs or hold another few years, and enjoy the 2016 before opening this 2017! — 5 years ago

Erin Joyce

9.2

Waited a few years to drink the 2017 and it’s even better than I remembered. In times like these it’s important to savor the floral bouquet and stone fruit deliciousness of this wine and essentials like Clorox bleach. — 6 years ago

with Sandra

Rick Baraff

9.1

That’s some nice drinkin’ stuff (circa 2017). Thanks to the local somm, Steve, at our Whole Foods for the recom... it was their last bottle and he sacrificed. — 7 years ago

michael pandolfo

9.0

Californian Mourvèdre. Merry red cherry with white bread in the finish — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.1

Darker hues than I've ever seen from this bottling. Rather amber and dark. Marzipan, kettle corn, carmelized fruit. I enjoy tasting these but they always guarantee a hangover for me. — 9 years ago

Kyla Guyette

9.0

Celebrating 4 years with my hunny! — 10 years ago

with Luke

Zorin Dobson

9.4

Fruit bomb. — 10 years ago

Philip Cook

8.9

Black cherry, raspberry notes. Fair amount of acidity. Paired well with baked salmon. — 11 years ago

R David Fuhrman

9.1

Martinelli Road, get with it Delectable — 12 years ago

Bryan Martin

9.1

Light, easy drinking and delicious — 5 years ago

with Antoinette

Chrissy Balk

9.0

Yummy and easy drink — 6 years ago

Jeri Lynn W

10

I love the red blend, and Merlot. — 7 years ago

David Barnes-Trujillo

9.2

Jeff 9 me 9.7 — 8 years ago

with Jeffrey

Parijat Talkad

9.6

Smooth, full bodied wine. — 9 years ago

Peter Sultan

8.9

Yup, a rose, but might as well call it a white. Palate reset as so dry. Unfiltered. What i might expect from a funky Loire producer — 9 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.2

V13. Very well balanced, very nice food wine. Soft violet and cedar nose. Nice round black cherry and currant fruit. Earthy finish. — 10 years ago

Tom Wood

8.9

Cedar, malt milo, raspberry, yoyo biscuit and fresh Blackcurrant have been the aromas showing tonight. I do know this wine can show beautiful leather, stalky notes and earthy aromas but it simply did not last long enough. Precise fruit, tannin targets the front palate but acid plays a backing role. Great wine. — 10 years ago

Netalee Belmont

10

Tasty fruity vineyard with a punchy finish. — 11 years ago

Ray Isle

Executive Wine Editor Food & Wine Magazine

9.3

Plenty of time left, but I don't think it qualifies as infanticide when the wine tastes so damn good now... — 11 years ago

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 12 years ago

Richard Mills

9.5

Really tasty and smooth. Monthly pick we had with mom and Cali. — 6 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Lemon kissed butterscotch. Rich butterscotch on the round palette. A drinker’s cali chard. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Interesting older Champagne that is still fresh showing a slight hint of oxidation, brioche with pear & apple. — 7 years ago

Yemane Tsegaye

9.0

Decent Merlot for its price range! An easy drink. — 8 years ago

Karie Butler

10

Delish. Buttery, whatever that means — 8 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Showing beautifully tonight! Well done — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Big rich full bodied wine! Wow after 14 years it still needs more time. If you like deep dark fully extracted fruit that possesses chocolate, plum, blackberry flavors like I do, then this is your wine. Good luck finding a bottle..... @Paul Treadway @Evan Bienstock @leon egozi @Eric S @Eric LaMasters @Jacqueline @Vanessa D @Carl Fischer @Jim Trobaugh @James Parker Huston, CWE @David L @Warren Sapp @TheSkip @Terri Walker @Terri Walker @Warren Sapp @jesus g @Kimberly Anderson — 9 years ago

Helen Carlisle

9.2

Good wine for the price — 10 years ago

Michelle J Walker

9.3

So delicious. Exactly what SB should taste like. — 11 years ago

Peter Skoog

9.0

Reasonably priced in Pennsylvania. Good drinkable wine if you like fuller bodied reds. Will be getting a couple more bottles. — 12 years ago