94 Points: “Black cherries, blue plums and violets followed by Christmas spices, cocoa powder and dark chocolate with underlying graphite and crushed rock notes. Full-bodied, soft acidity with firm yet juicy tannins. Structured with a lovely crunchiness to it. Aged for 18 months in 35% new French oak.”
– JamesSuckling.com

96 Points: “Aromas of blackcurrants, black licorice, thyme and violets. Full-bodied with silky, taught tannins. Juicy and vibrant on the palate with well-balanced acidity. Berry flavors. Great tension here. This has a lovely life ahead of it.”
– JamesSuckling.com

The Napa Valley Chardonnay is fragrant and bright with aromatic notes of fresh green apple, lemongrass, lychee, lime peel, coriander spice and jasmine white flowers. On the palate the texture is lively and viscous with mouth enveloping flavors of lemon citron, white peach, Asian pear, lanolin, and white pepper spice.

95 Points: “Plenty of perfumed plum and lightly candied dark fruit as well as orange peel. Hints of dark chocolate. Medium to full body, juicy, zesty and vivid in the finish. So drinkable with lots of finesse. Gorgeous.”
– JamesSuckling.com.