TASTING NOTES:
Strutting seductive notions of fresh ginger, jasmine, marzipan and brioche over a core of lemon meringue pie, pear tart, apricot preserves and baked pineapples, the 2015 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard is a knock-out beauty. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the mouth with opulent stone fruit and spice layers with a wonderfully creamy texture and just enough freshness, finishing very long with a compelling savory quality.
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 96 pts
The 2015 Chardonnay Vine Hill Vineyard offers striking finesse to play off a tropically-leaning profile that is somewhat unusual for this wine. Scents of tangerine, pineapple, mint and dried flowers are nicely delineated. Medium in body but with superb depth, the 2015 has a lot to say. The 2015 finishes with substantial weight and gravitas that only add to its considerable appeal. Over the last year, the fruit expression has become more overt than it was at the outset.
- Vinous, 94 pts
This has enormous complexity, density, purity and focus, driven by a vibrant core of citrus-laced pear, melon, anise and apricot notes, ending long and full. A good bet for the cellar. Drink now through 2022. 1,900 cases made.
- Wine Spectator, 93 pts
