Is there a better value in Chardonnay than this? Not if you love wine done in a dark gold, oily, buttery, oaky style. This is not a wine to cellar, but it certainly is a wine to savor. Green and yellow apple fruit manages to cut through all the buttery flavors.——P.G.(12/15/2011)—— 89

Lighter, less buttery, and more fruit-driven than the very rich 2007 Chardonnay from Gordon Brothers, this new vintage better captures the house style. Impeccably balanced, with a good range of apple and other green and yellow fruits, it’s annotated with hints—not slabs—of oak.——P.G.(12/1/2009)—— 89

Lovely scents of apple blossoms lead into a fine, textural wine that proves you can put the focus on the fruit without sacrificing complexity. Drinking this is like biting into a bowl of mixed apples, with a delightful fruit salad effect. It’s lightly dusted with cinnamon accents, which linger in an elegantly toasty finish. The wine keeps its balance and its delicacy throughout.——P.G.(12/1/2007)—— 90

A clean, high acid style, showing pineapple/citrus fruit flavors and light touches of fresh green herb.——P.G.(6/1/2006)—— 86