Monterey Chardonnay
Ratings
Monterey
Chardonnay
2017
91 points
"Excellent, Highly Recommended. A classic nose of baked apple, seared oak, lemon butter, toasted marshmallow, and marzipan. The palate’s bright acid and generous weight combine to reign in the luscious flavors and lead to a finish that shows a slight kiss of barrel tannin."- Ultimate Wine Challenge, 2019
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Silver Medal
- San Diego Wine Competition, 2019Monterey
Chardonnay
2016
88 points, Silver Medal
Highly Recommended"Golden yellow color. Fruity, sweet aromas of apple cinnamon compote, roasted banana, caramel, and grapefruit candy with a velvety, fruity medium body and a smooth, captivating, easy apple pie with a buttery crust, allspice, lime, and white pepper finish with well-integrated tannins and a suggestion of oak. A lovely chardonnay whose fruit is complimented by subtle pepperiness."
- Beverage Testing Institute, August 2017
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Silver Medal
- American Wine Society, 2017
Silver Medal
- Sommerlier Challenge, 2017Monterey
Chardonnay
2014
93 points, Gold Medal
- Critics Challenge, 2015
91 points, Gold Medal
Exceptional"Bright clear medium straw green color. Delicate, toasty, fruity aromas of roasted pineapple, honeycrisp apples, delicate green herb - menthol, and spearmint gum dust and a bit of toast with a supple, bright, dryish medium-full body and a polished, long finish with well integrated fruit tannins and light oak. Delicate subtle balanced flavors keep coming at you, a nice hedonic persistence."
- Beverage Testing Institute, April 2015
Monterey
Chardonnay
2013
"Bright clear medium straw green color. Delicate, toasty, fruity aromas of roasted pineapple, honeycrisp apples, delicate green herb - menthol, and spearmint gum dust and a bit of toast with a supple, bright, dryish medium-full body and a polished, long finish with well integrated fruit tannins and light oak. Delicate subtle balanced flavors keep coming at you, a nice hedonic persistence."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, March 2015
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, March 2015
Silver Medal
"Golden silver color. Delicate aromas of spiced apples and pears and vanilla meringue with a silky, bright, dry-yet-fruity body and a warming, easy citrus, peppery spice, and nutskin finish with fine tannins and light oak. A solid chardonnay."- Beverage Testing Institute, September 2014
Silver Medal
- American Wine Society, 2014Monterey
Chardonnay
2012
88 points, Silver Medal
"Golden yellow color. Aromas of pineapple, spiced apple and nuts with a silky, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tangy, toasted lemon tart finish. Very clean and balanced."- Beverage Testing Institute, May 2014
Silver Medal
- San Diego Wine Competition, 2014Monterey
Chardonnay
2009
Silver Medal
- San Diego Wine Competition, 2009
"A good Chardonnay, modestly oaked, with pleasant flavors of lemons, pineapples, buttered toast and cinnamon spice. Brisk acidity makes it finish bright and clean."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2011
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2011
Monterey
Chardonnay
2007
"This is a solid, everyday Chard. It's very dry and crisp, with earthy, fruity citrus flavors."
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 2009
- Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 2009