Chris B.

9.0

Really good but just a tiny bit too alcoholic to be great; I’m betting it will get there in a few years. Pottery and car leather along with burning sandalwood make up the gorgeous nose. Had it with a meat ragu and even used some to make the sauce. — 7 years ago

Ryan Johnson

9.5

Magnum bottle - this was silky with dark boysenberry, celery and white pepper. Perfect Thanksgiving wine with nicely tart acidity. In a perfect place right now. — 8 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 9 years ago

Wes Hagen

9.3

Savory and games in nose and mouth with great liveliness and verve after 11 years. Balanced and screaming for duck, venison or chanterelle risotto. Brilliant! — 9 years ago

Christopher Guerrero

9.5

As good as it gets... From one of my favorite produces in California. A Chard with great mouth feel and structure, nice Caramelized apples, bright acidity. Long finish, weighty mid-palate. I want more!!! — 9 years ago

Luis Quiroga

9.0

I asked the sommelier for a robust, buttery Napa valley Chardonnay. This is what she recommended. I was delightfully surprised and impressed. Nice bouquet followed by a rich, creamy density with a hint of crispness. Will look for it in retail. — 10 years ago

Alison Bunce

9.6

Well. It's rather good. — 10 years ago

Zachary Price

9.2

As a member of Foxen's wine club, it's always a welcomed sight when a shipment arrives! This came in my last shipment, and I couldn't resist. Big tropical fruit that's not too buttery or oaky with great balance make this Chardonnay a winner. ~$32 | #foxen #santamariavalley #chardonnay

On the eyes:
Clear Star Bright
Med Straw-Yellow
Light Stain, Med Tears
No Gas/Floc

On the nose:
Powerful Tropical fruit
Citrus Peel and Salt
Mineralty, French Oak
Med Alcohol

On the tongue:
Sweet, Med Tannin
Med Acid, Med Alcohol
Med Round Body
Honey soaked Pineapple
Hint of Citrus and Herb
Good Balance, Med+ Finish
Good Complexity

— 10 years ago

Joel Wachbrit

9.6

Exceptional nose of dark cherry, spice and cedar. Taste blossoms in the mouth with dark fruits and hints of spice. Long finish. Got better after being open for a couple hours. Classic Santa Maria Pinot. — 11 years ago

Neil Shah

9.4

Loving this, it's a Pinot with all the elements I love in Cayuse — 12 years ago

Derek McKellar

9.2

With Alex in West Lake village — 7 years ago

Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.0

If Sour Punch Straws came in the flavor of “Sunshine in April,” with thyme and coarse sea salt. From the bottle it tastes just like ”adult” lemonade, a term I despise but must accept when it is fact. — 8 years ago

Carson

9.0

Best SB #qpr I've ever had. Very crisp with subtle floral notes and a biting acidity complete with notes of lemon and honeydew. Gotta get the SBs in before fall arrives. Not disappointed in what will likely be my last of the year. — 9 years ago

Dan Michael

9.2

Wow, the best Chardonnay I've tasted in a while, rich like lemon custard with a clean citrus pith finish, awesome with our grilled salmon and morel pasta,
Superb! — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

8.9

2000 vintage. From Jay. 2000 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. Black fruits, Black cherry with some menthol. Good sweetness on the entry. Good acidity. Weak on the rear pallet. Finish is somewhat weak. Nice ruby colour. More in the style of what Maria Teresa's father than her. Fruit is much more muted. It has integrated well over the years from the initial barnyard aromatics that it displayed when initially bottled. Drink no to 2020. 89/100 — 9 years ago

Joe McGee

9.1

Excellent. Loved with poach salmon in Greek spices — 10 years ago

Rich Reader

9.6

Delivers on the promise of great winemaking and fabled vineyard all the way around, with only 16 barrels produced, selling in my local market at a deep discount I can only say "Sacre Merde" — 10 years ago

Jevon Wild

9.2

paired perfectly with a giant bone-in ribeye — 11 years ago

Dan Pugh

9.6

Really nice Pinot. Earthy and rich in the nose, fruity and floral on the tongue. A little barnyard but not too much. Well rounded and very drinkable. Enjoyable with cheese and crackers. Definitely would drink again. Maureen says "too bad it's gone." — 11 years ago

Natrone Means Business

9.5

Great apples and minerality in this wine! Complex flavors that last with resounding acidity! Can't wait to get my hands on another bottle! — 11 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.0

Bought at SB Wine Cask Futures offering. Pale ruby taking in depth of color with air. Spicy nose with bramble fruit. Somehow both smoky and vaguely stemmy/volcanic. Nose reminds me more of OR than CA. A bit four square and sturdy. A pretty good match to baked salmon and kale salad. — 12 years ago

David L

9.3

13’ Au Bon Climat Nuits- Blanches Au Bouge (On That Road Again) Chardonnay.
Decant this for 30 minutes. Honestly I’ve really never had a Chardonnay quite like this one.

Baked apple, lemon, lime, white flowers,definite oak treatment. It all seems to work. Truly an enjoyable wine. Jim has been making outstanding wines for 35+ years. Reasonably priced and delicious. Could possibly get even better with another year in bottle.
— 7 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

My last bottle of this low alcohol (12.7) PN from 2011 has held up beautifully. Ripe cherry, fresh oregano leaves, and slate like minerals in the nose. Lots of gravel and sous bois initially give way to dark cherry fruit with a gunflint minerality. Great balance. — 9 years ago

with Angelo

Michael Park

8.9

Started out like a dead ringer Burgundy. Won't be a long term keeper but drinking well. Green all the way through with a well structured acidic finish. 2 hours in it started to go flat. — 9 years ago

Christin

9.9

Business dinner in Houston with Steve Kossuth, Ron Owen and the Entero team from Calgary. — 9 years ago

Mario Recchia

8.9

Super Chardonnay from CA central coast with hints of apricot and peach on the initial nose. A little spice on the finish with not too much oak. Good value $17 and could age nicely in a year or so. Go out and buy a bottle... — 10 years ago

Donald Warner

9.1

Met Andrew last Friday. Love his wines especially this wine. He is really in touch with his land! — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

8.9

Impressive in many ways, with great fruit and underlying minerality, yet feels "made" as the oak treatment is dominant and its tannins too polished. It lacks intensity and the power which usually makes this wine truly special. — 11 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.0

Earthy aromas of cherry and spice. Smooth flavors of raspberry and cola with long finish. Found this in the clearance bin for half price. Score! — 11 years ago

Todd Ziegenmeyer

9.7

A great Sauvignon Blanc from a boutique winery out of Santa Maria (Presqu'ile). Partly Presqu'ile and Riverbench vineyards this wine shows it's uniqueness with intriguing hints of jalapeño. Seven months in neutral oak, stainless steel and concrete egg. — 11 years ago