The acidity is bright and juicy, lending a citrus edge to the green apple and spiced pear flavors. Oak adds softness and cream, but the acids really star.——S.H.(6/1/2004)—— 89

This is a soft, creamy Chardonnay that’s reminiscent of baked apples loaded with cinnamon and perked up with a few curls of orange zest. Finishes long, with creamy vanilla supported by orange echoes. —J.C.——J.C.(9/1/2002)—— 88

From a justly famed vineyard source comes this fruit-forward wine, showing green apple, peach, and smoky-oaky aromas and flavors. A big, ripe mouthful of California-style fruit, with a buttery, creamy texture, and plenty of toasty oak. Very fine.——S.H.(11/1/1999)—— 92