92-94 Points - Antonio Galloni (Vinous)
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Addax 2021 Chardonnay Hudson
95 points
2021 Addax Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Carneros San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points Oaky and luxuriously ripe, the aromas of this richly textured bottling center on baked apple, peach, lemon zest, vanilla custard, honeyed nuts and baking spice. More
Adelaida 2022 Chardonnay HMR Vineyard
96+ points
2022 Adelaida Vineyards Chardonnay HMR Estate Vineyard, Paso Robles Wine Advocate 95 Points The 2022 Chardonnay HMR Estate Vineyard was barrel fermented and matured for nine months in 30% new French oak. More
Ancien 2021 Pinot Noir Mink Vineyard
97+ points
2021 Ancien Pinot Noir Mink Vineyard Coombsville, Napa Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 97+ Points Mink is very possibly Napa Valley’s finest Pinot Noir vineyard and it is a proven ager. More
Arcudi 2020 Chardonnay
94 points
2020 Arcudi Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Delicately creamy, focused and already seductive, the nose of this pretty wine fans out aromas of lemon cream pie, tarte tatin, Meyer lemon zest, nutmeg, baking spice and a hint of chalky minerality. More
Argot 2019 Chardonnay Le Rayon Vert
94+ points
2019 Argot Winery Chardonnay “Le Rayon Vert” Sonoma Mountain San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94+ Points This beautifully crafted Chardonnay shows backbone, tension, poise and focus. More
Argot 2021 Chardonnay Simpatico
95+ points
2021 Argot Chardonnay “Simpatico” Bennet Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points Rich, sophisticated, vibrant in fruit and richly oaky, this is already a gorgeous Chardonnay. More
Arista 2020 Chardonnay Ritchie
95 points
2020 Arista Chardonnay, Kent Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points A lush oaky, creaminess supports deeply immersed fruit in the nose of this luxurious bottling, as notes of poached pear, baked apple, yellow peach, lemon cream pie, baking spice and hazelnut meringue find harmony. More
Arns 2019 Chardonnay
93 points
2019 Arns Chardonnay Searby Vineyard Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93 Points Elegant and forthcoming, the aromas of this lovely Chardonnay arrive as a creamy-rich medley of baked green apple, white peach, pineapple soufflé and coconut meringue scents. More
Arns 2020 Chardonnay Searby Vineyard
Winemaker Notes
The 2020 Searby Chardonnay is almost a carbon copy of its predecessors.
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Arterberry Maresh 2021 Pinot Noir Old Vines
The 2021 Pinot Noir Old Vines comes from the Maresh Vineyard, from vines that were planted in 1970, and has a singular expression with detailed, spicy accents reminiscent of bitters or amaro.
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Atelier 2021 Chardonnay
94 points
2021 Atelier Chardonnay Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points In the nose of this rich Chardonnay, aromas reminiscent of white rose and jasmine grace a richer core of white peach, baked green apple, preserved lemon and vanilla wafer, all these rising above a notable mineral undercurrent. More
Aubert 2021 Pinot Noir UV Vineyard
95 points
2021 Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard Wine Spectator 95 Points Gorgeous, with an inviting core of raspberry, blood orange and boysenberry puree aromas and flavors that stream through, flanked by singed apple wood, dried anise and black tea notes. More
Aubert 2021 Pinot Noir UV-SL Vineyard
96 points
2021 Aubert Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast UV-SL Vineyard Wine Spectator 96 Points This features some “wow” fruit, with blackberry, black cherry and mulberry notes melded together nicely and infused liberally throughout with dark tea, blood orange zest and sleek wet earth notes. More
Aubert 2022 Chardonnay CIX
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 CIX Chardonnay is opulent and generous, opening with waves of Honeycrisp apple, candied lemon peel, and tangerine cream.
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Aubert 2022 Chardonnay Eastside
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 Eastside is both exotic and grounded, opening with complex gravelly, flinty tones that are the calling card of this special, rocky site.
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Aubert 2022 Chardonnay Powder House
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 Powder House effortlessly balances intense, driving minerality and tension with rich citrus and pome fruit character.
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Aubert 2022 Chardonnay UV-SL
Mark Aubert’s Tasting Notes
The 2022 UV-SL Chardonnay is dense and lively, with effusive aromas of bosc galette, lime leaf, and candied green apple.
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Bacigalupi 2021 Chardonnay Estate
95+ points
2021 Bacigalupi Chardonnay Estate, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points One finds a graceful balance in this elegantly expressive wine. More
Bailarin 2019 Chardonnay Highlands
94+ points
2019 Bailarin Chardonnay Highlands Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score: 94+ Points Elegant, focused and forthcoming, the nose of this classy Chardonnay delivers aromas of yellow peach, baked apple, quince, lemon cream pie, baking spice and toasted meringue. More
Balletto 2018 Chardonnay Cider Ridge
90 points
2018 Balletto Chardonnay Cider Ridge Vineyard, "Estate" Russian River Valley NVWE Notes: This appealingly rich Chardonnay opens with scents of baked green apple, lemon cream pie and white peach tart along with toasty vanilla and baking spice notes. More
Balletto 2018 Pinot Noir Sexton
92 points
2018 Balletto Pinot Noir Sexton Hill Russian River Valley NVWE Notes: The synergy of fruit and sweet-savory spice brings a gently creamy impression to the nose of this elegant Pinot as aromas of strawberry cream sickle, raspberry coulis, pink rose, baking-spice, coriander seed, sandalwood and vanilla fan-out. More
Balletto 2020 Pinot Noir RRV
91+ Points
2020 Balletto Pinot Noir Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 91+ Points This is an elegant yet clearly ripe Pinot with sweet-natured if youthful Russian River fruit. More
Beaux Freres 2021 Chardonnay
94 points
2021 Beaux Freres Chardonnay Willamette Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Mineral hints pair with baked green apple, preserved citrus and suggestions of hazelnut meringue in the nose of this rich, Burgundy-like Chardonnay. More
Beaux Freres 2021 Pinot Noir Estate
94 points
2021 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Ribbon Ridge The Beaux Frères Vineyard Wine Spectator 94 Points Dynamic and expressive, with fragrant violet and raspberry aromas that highlight spirited guava, white pepper and spiced tea flavors, which build toward medium-grained tannins. More
Beringer 2018 Chardonnay
92 points
Winemaker Notes Plush and creamy, aromas and flavors of tart citrus lead with hints of white pear, delicious apple and a bit of lemon meringue, caramel and toasted almonds. More
Black Kite 2016 Chardonnay Sierra Mar
94 points
2016 Black Kite Chardonnay Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points Rich and focused, the nose of this fine mountain Chardonnay poises a medley of Fuji apple, white peach, gooseberry, lemon zest, grapefruit, vanilla wafer and hazelnut scents above a harder mineral undercurrent. More
Blue Farm 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
93 points
2021 Blue Farm Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 93+ Points With its youthfully bright fruit and pretty spice this is already a harmonious dinner wine. More
Blue Farm 2022 Pinot Noir Laceroni
97 Points
2022 Blue Farm Pinot Noir Laceroni, Russian River Valley San Francisco Wine Panel 97 Points The nose of this precisely focused Pinot is bright, rich and buoyantly centered on blueberry, boysenberry, pomegranate, red raspberry, mace, baking spice and tobacco leaf scents that rise above a mineral undercurrent. More
Brewer Clifton 2021 Chardonnay 3-D
2021 Brewer Clifton Chardonnay 3-D Vineyard Santa Rita Hills
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95 Points
Piquantly fresh and fiercely mineral yet beautifully ripe, this is a textbook Brewer Clifton Chardonnay.
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Brewer Clifton 2021 Pinot Noir Machado
95+ points
2021 Brewer Clifton Pinot Noir Machado Vineyard Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 95+ Points Bright and youthful yet already deeply complex, the nose of this juicy Pinot Noir offers a racy harmony of boysenberry, raspberry, sour cherry, cranberry, hibiscus, tobacco and toffee scents poised above an earthy backdrop. More
Broadley 2021 Pinot Noir Claudia's
94 points
2021 Broadley Pinot Noir Claudia’s Choice, Willamette Valley San Francisco Wine Panel Score 94 Points This is a bright, focused bottling, with concentrated aromas of cranberry sauce, fresh pomegranate, black raspberry and coriander seed poised above emerging scents of sweet tobacco and minerality. More
Cattleya 2021 Chardonnay #5
98+ points
2021 Cattleya Chardonnay Cuvee # 5 Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98+ Points Concentrated, complex and gorgeously elegant this beauty is likely the greatest Chardonnay yet released by Cattleya. More
Cattleya 2021 Chardonnay Beyond the Threshold
98 points
2021 Cattleya Chardonnay “Beyond the Threshold”, Sonoma Coast San Francisco Wine Panel Score 98 Points Zesty yet impressively elegant, the aromas of this Chardonnay center on lemon sorbet, pineapple core, fresh apple sauce, orange cream sickle and vanilla wafer, all of these in pristine focus. More
Cattleya 2021 Pinot Noir The Goddess
99 points
2021 Cattleya Pinot Noir The Goddess West Sonoma Coast Sonoma County San Francisco Wine Panel Score 99 Points Gorgeous and radiantly fruity-spicy from the start, this is certain to become a great Pinot Noir. More
Chalk Hill 2021 Chardonnay Estate
95 points
2021 Chalk Hill Estate Chardonnay Chalk Hill Wine Enthusiast 95 Points Toasty, spicy oak aromas balance the rich, layered fruits and cream in this full-throttle, lavish wine. More
Chalone 2021 Pinot Noir
92 points
2021 Chalone Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir (Chalone) Wine Enthusiast 92 Points Rose petal, pomegranate and an herbal blast of oregano and marjoram show on the nose of this bottling from an historic producer in the mountains east of Salinas. More
Chamisal 2021 Chardonnay SLOB
90 points
2021 Chamisal Chardonnay San Luis Obispo San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points This is a terrific summer Chardonnay: moderately complex and extremely fresh. More
Chev 2020 Pinot Noir Spear Vineyard
96+ points
2020 Chev Pinot Noir Spear Vineyard, Santa Rita Hills San Francisco Wine Panel Score 96+ Points Elegant, sweetly ripe and forthcoming, the nose of this polished bottling elevates focused aromas of raspberry, bottled red cherry, pomegranate, pink peppercorn, sumac berry, nutmeg and baking spice above mineral undercurrents. More
Covenant 2018 Chardonnay Tribe
90 points
2018 Covenant Chardonnay “The Tribe” Lodi, California San Francisco Wine Panel Score 90 Points Ripe, rich and a bit youthfully low-key, the aromas of this Chardonnay come forth as a medley of baked apple, green melon, vanilla and a bit of nutmeg. More
Craggy Range 2022 Pinot Noir
93 points
2022 Craggy Range Pinot Noir Martinborough Wine Enthusiast 93 Points A lucid lift of heady aromas, from blueberry and cherry to pressed rose petals and dried herbs, leads to an elegant palate. More
District 4 2018 Chardonnay
2018 District 4 Chardonnay Napa Valley
San Francisco Wine Panel Score 92 Points
Ripe and well evolved, the nose of this distinctive wine offers aromas of golden apple, dried golden fig and yellow peach married to others of nutmeg, honey-drenched nuts and flint.
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