ANTONIO GALLONI 97 POINTS - "This range from Dragonette was one of the most impressive I tasted for this report. Dragonette is among the handful of producers who excelled with both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, although the rest of the lineup is quite strong as well. Notable wines include the Chardonnay from Rita’s Crown and the Pinot Noir from Bentrock, both of which are exceptional."
"The 2021 Chardonnay Rita's Crown Vineyard is magnificent. Soaring aromatics and fine, sculpted fruit are among the signatures of this superb, pedigreed Chardonnay. The purity of the flavors is just striking. Deceptively medium in body, with tons of intensity, the Rita's Crown is one of the most compelling wines from Santa Barbara I tasted this year."
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "Unquestionably, some of the finest wines coming out of the Central Coast today emerge from Dragonette, a collaboration between Brandon Sparks-Gillis, John Dragonette, and Steve Dragonette, and apparently, the estate can do no wrong as they consistently fashion incredible wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rhône varieties, which you don’t see often. If you get a chance, don’t miss these wines."
"I loved the purity and vibrancy in the 2021 Chardonnay Rita's Crown Vineyard, another clean, medium to full-bodied, impeccably made Chardonnay from this team. Mulled orchard fruits, toasted spice, candied lemon zest, and chalky minerality all flow to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully pure, elegant Chardonnay with terrific depth as well as length. Aged 18 months in 43% new oak, this smoking good Chardonnay will evolve for at least a decade.
"The 2021 Chardonnay Rita's Crown Vineyard is magnificent. Soaring aromatics and fine, sculpted fruit are among the signatures of this superb, pedigreed Chardonnay. The purity of the flavors is just striking. Deceptively medium in body, with tons of intensity, the Rita's Crown is one of the most compelling wines from Santa Barbara I tasted this year."
JEB DUNNUCK 95 POINTS - "Unquestionably, some of the finest wines coming out of the Central Coast today emerge from Dragonette, a collaboration between Brandon Sparks-Gillis, John Dragonette, and Steve Dragonette, and apparently, the estate can do no wrong as they consistently fashion incredible wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Rhône varieties, which you don’t see often. If you get a chance, don’t miss these wines."
"I loved the purity and vibrancy in the 2021 Chardonnay Rita's Crown Vineyard, another clean, medium to full-bodied, impeccably made Chardonnay from this team. Mulled orchard fruits, toasted spice, candied lemon zest, and chalky minerality all flow to a medium to full-bodied, beautifully pure, elegant Chardonnay with terrific depth as well as length. Aged 18 months in 43% new oak, this smoking good Chardonnay will evolve for at least a decade.
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