ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 95+ POINTS - "Matured in around 35% new oak, plus an additional six months in stainless steel, the 2023 Chardonnay Eyrie Vineyard from Tan Fruit is a beautiful rendition from old vines at Eyrie Vineyard in the Dundee Hills, offering seamlessly integrated flintiness and pure, precise flavors. It has dynamic aromas that segue from matchstick, honey and cereal to perfumed white peach and poached pear—with every return to the glass, it offers another facet of expression. The light-bodied palate offers powerful, savory flavors driven by a vibrant spine of acidity that gives it a shimmery feel. It has a soft, mouth-coating texture and a very long, elegant finish. It evolves dynamically over several days and should be long lived in the cellar."
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 95 POINTS - "Wildflowers mingle with chamomile, mint, nuances of candied lemon peel and stone dust as the 2023 Chardonnay Eyrie Vineyard blossoms in the glass. Pure class, this wine is soothingly round, with steely mineral tones up front playing host to white orchard fruits as a distinct saltiness saturates toward the close. Tension reverberates throughout the long, teeth-chattering finale, as a hint of sour lime and a gentle tinge of ginger pinch at the cheeks. Jim Maresh’s take on Eyrie fruit is something to behold."
ANTONIO GALLONI'S VINOUS MEDIA 95 POINTS - "Wildflowers mingle with chamomile, mint, nuances of candied lemon peel and stone dust as the 2023 Chardonnay Eyrie Vineyard blossoms in the glass. Pure class, this wine is soothingly round, with steely mineral tones up front playing host to white orchard fruits as a distinct saltiness saturates toward the close. Tension reverberates throughout the long, teeth-chattering finale, as a hint of sour lime and a gentle tinge of ginger pinch at the cheeks. Jim Maresh’s take on Eyrie fruit is something to behold."
