ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 94 POINTS - "Salty, mineral and intense, the 2023 Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills) is a powerful, polished wine with both richness and balance in spades. This south-facing site lends broad, tropical fruit characteristics to a frame of elegant proportions, while sea salt, spice, toasted hazelnut and lemon oil add detail and lift."
JEB DUNNUCK 92 POINTS - "Based on 69% Mount Carmel Vineyard and 31% Our Lady of Guadalupe fruit, the 2023 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills was aged 11 months in barrel. Light gold-hued, it displays notes of crushed citrus, orange blossom, salty minerals, and honeyed, floral nuances. It’s medium-bodied, with integrated acidity, a pure, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Drink bottles over the coming 6-8 years. Drink 2025-2032."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2023 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is a beautiful midpoint between radiant energy and weighty exoticism, opening with a sun-kissed bouquet of tropical citrus, golden apples and dried white flowers with a touch of saline lift. The palate is soft, layered and pillowy before tightening up into a focused, well-delineated finish."
JEB DUNNUCK 92 POINTS - "Based on 69% Mount Carmel Vineyard and 31% Our Lady of Guadalupe fruit, the 2023 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills was aged 11 months in barrel. Light gold-hued, it displays notes of crushed citrus, orange blossom, salty minerals, and honeyed, floral nuances. It’s medium-bodied, with integrated acidity, a pure, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Drink bottles over the coming 6-8 years. Drink 2025-2032."
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The 2023 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills is a beautiful midpoint between radiant energy and weighty exoticism, opening with a sun-kissed bouquet of tropical citrus, golden apples and dried white flowers with a touch of saline lift. The palate is soft, layered and pillowy before tightening up into a focused, well-delineated finish."
