James Everhart

9.7

Perfectly balanced. Subbed with hot smoked salmon, which otherwise is hard to pair with. I cannot remember a better white wine. $47. — 3 months ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.1

Maturing, rich. Needs a bit of air & food. — 4 months ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.7

Magnum. Magnificent experience! — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

More RS than I remember. A golden triangle of acid, lemon and motor oil. — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes due to the setting however, looking back on my previous notes, that assessment still applies. The 2017 Amador County continues to be an absolutely delicious expression of the variety. Drink now through 2032.  — 4 months ago

Demir Worthington

9.3

Huge pineapple, peach, jasmine, minerals with great balance and concentration. Had over 3 nights with salad with roasted nuts, goat cheese pasta, and nigiri, delicious with everything. Would love to see how this ages — 6 months ago

Kyle Miller

9.1

Pineapple, beeswax, pear and wet stone. Rich full bodied Chenin with beautiful acidity. When it’s first opened it had a nice funk of mushroom / wet forest with a clean mineral undertone. Balanced. I want a case stack for the summer. — 7 months ago

Ming L

9.2

I tasted this same 2010 about a year ago and wondered it would improve with further aging. I think the answer is yes.

This time around it shows more layered profile, with bruised apple, honeysuckle, beeswax, citrus peel, and wet stone leading the nose. The palate is broad and textured. Acidity has shaved off some hard edges, yet remains focus and intense. Engaging long finish. — 3 months ago

Carter White

9.5

Apricot, honey, super concentrated and intense. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Pale lemon color with ripe white fruits and wet stone aromas. On the palate flavors of ripe apple and peach, very complex, lively acidity. Long finish ending with mineral and sweet honey character, will short-term age well, tasting great! — 4 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.0

Classic honeysuckle and orchard fruit notes. Nice finish. Not super complex, but Chenin Blanc rarely is. — 4 months ago

romo

9.2

The more I drink this the more I like it. — 5 months ago

Jan A

9.4

Round and mellow — 6 months ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.0

Chiseled acidity mixed with stones and citrus oil. — 8 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Incredible as always — 3 months ago

Hessel Idema

9.5

Well balanced flowery and citrusy. The after taste is minerally and caramaly and develops for a while. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.5

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 4 months ago

Paul Masson

9.0

At 10.5% abv, this is both thirst-quenching and austere, with the Chenin providing just enough ripeness of fruit to bring things into balance. 750 mL will be easily finished by one person, so unless you’re drinking alone, buy at least two bottles — 5 months ago

Serena Wu

10

Golden hues, honey and wax and apricot in the nose , lovely and complex on the palate. 2005 vintage on June 2025 — 6 months ago

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Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Not bad. Not great. Correct and boring. — 7 months ago