Ming L

9.0

A tropical fruit filled chilled SB with jumbo stone crab in a summer like day.
Life goes on! — 6 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

I couldn't help but pit this against my recent tastings of Chateau Montelena's 2013. Stylistically, they are worlds apart. The Montelena is less imposing, and even coy by comparison, but it's piercing acidity shocks the palate, firing the flavors everywhere, but with a linear feel.

The Beringer begins with rich aromatics of tropical fruit, coconut, cream brûlée, and meringue, with a dash of dill. Everything translates through to the palate, which flaunts its round figure. The lack of acidity releases the wine on the palate to pursue its less-than-subtle seduction. I will admit, I was no match for this temptress Chardonnay. That said, by comparison to the Montelena, the Beringer feels like it has been cosmetically enhanced. Fortunately, it was in just the right places. — 9 years ago

Nick Eldridge

9.1

Such a great nose on this. Lots of tropical fruit. Pineapple, kiwi, papaya. Good acidity, crisp, mineral driven. Love the wines from Dragonette — 9 years ago

Greg Marquis

9.2

Floral, slight effervescence, crisp, a little tropical fruit, citrus, and lemongrass. Very balanced and was terrific with spicy fish tacos. One of our new favorite whites. — 10 years ago

Sean Genn

8.9

Ripe and tropical SB. Semillon adds a nice creamy texture. The oak is a little aggressive and persistent on the finish. — 11 years ago

Ronald Du Preez

9.2

Great job team FC you ladies rocked this wine. Great summer Fume. Nicely balanced, with citrus and tropical flavors at the end
— 11 years ago

Brian S

9.5

Truly outstanding reductive, white flower, honey blossom, citrus, tropical notes galore and medium plus acidity. This bottle was consumed extremely quickly and I can only imagine what a few years or more of n the bottle will do to this wine. This is definitely American Grand Cru! — 6 years ago

with Ellie

Michael Sinowitz

9.3

Some lemon, tropical fruit perhaps, good burst of acidity and some oak spiciness on the finish. Nice wine — 9 years ago

with Robin

Mike Saviage

9.4

From a great looking bottle with high fill and perfect cork. Yellow gold and heavy weight in the glass. Bright tropical nose with notes of citrus fruit, river stone, petrol, clove and orange peel. Nice and round in the mouth but still with great acidity. Coats the taste buds. This was better in the first two hours than when compared to the last 4 hours. Paired well with cold heirloom tomato gazpacho soup. — 9 years ago

Dave Polk

9.1

tropical smooth, no backend bite — 9 years ago

Lindsay Rodman

9.1

My favorite Sauvignon blanc - very fruity (citrus, tropical) without being overly sweet, which is perfect. Not as herbaceous/mineraly as Loire SBs. The 2014 vintage isn't as good, unfortunately.
— 11 years ago

Ilya Genkin

9.0

Pale straw colour with green hue. Mix of tropical fruits on the nose, lemon and lime, herbal and grassy notes. Zesty and refreshing acids. Crisp clean finish. You probably cannot go wrong with Oyster Bay. — 11 years ago

Philip Ariza

9.3

tropical fruit, slightly tart. crisp and clean. refreshing! — 11 years ago

Philip Mondy

9.3

Mist certainly sweet — 8 years ago

Paige Wolfe

9.9

Melon on the nose, tropical palate, grapefruit finish.
Wonderful from start to lingering finish. — 9 years ago

Sam Coturri

Winery Sixteen 600, Enterprise Vineyards and the Moon Mountain District

9.3

Cheesy, tropical and intense. One of the very few SBs at this price/hype level that can come close to living up to it — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.3

Great acidity and super tropical fruit at this early stage, promising so I think this will be interesting to follow over the next few years. — 9 years ago

with Kurt-Inge

ESF

9.0

Drink Seasonally! Tropical the 1st night, tingly zesty acidity, 2nd night was grassy & herby - gave us the textbook on SB — 10 years ago

Karabella Ctree

8.9

Slight hint of grapefruit. Tastes of a combination of different tropical fruits. Like a tropical Starburst. Really enjoy the crispness as well as the tart aftertaste. — 11 years ago

Alyssa Goch

9.2

Holy aromatics. Fruity, vivacious and almost tropical. Palate isn't what I expected based on aromatics but maybe some dish would be a perfect soulmate — 11 years ago

with Mudgie's