For the last few years, Artesa has produced one of the best Chardonnays in its price tier in all of California. Once again, they’ve hit the sweet spot with the 2010. It’s rich and creamy, with orange, pineapple, creme brulee and buttered toast flavors.——S.H.(12/1/2011)—— 92

Artesa’s dual fermentation approach, in which oak-barrel and stainless-steel-tank fermentation are used, has resulted in this startlingly appealing Chardonnay. Braced with Carneros acidity, it shows mineral-infused orange, lemon and mango flavors, with a smooth coating of toasty oak.——S.H.(2/1/2011)—— 91

A beautifully elegant, refined Chardonnay. Because it’s not overloaded with oak, it displays the basic finesse of the grapes from this cool-climate vineyard. Crisp and dry, it’s rich and complex in citrus, tropical fruit, peach, mineral and honeysuckle flavors, at a fair price. ——S.H.(6/1/2010)—— 90