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2019 Purlieu Chardonnay Pratt Vineyard
on sale $79.99
was $94.99Dried orange blossom, pineapple, spiced apple, flint and smoke on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with bright acidity. Elegant, mineral and flinty. Phenolic texture. Drink or hold.
Rated 94/100 James Suckling4 bottles left
2018 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay Eola Amity Hills
on sale $39.99
was $47.99This sleek yet rich wine is packed with ripe citrus, Honeycrisp apple, peach and pineapple tones. Barrel fermented and aged in 40% new oak, it showcases spectacular fruit on the palate that is softened by creamy, lightly toasty barrel flavors.
Rated 95/100 The Wine Enthusiast
Rated 96/100 Decanter Magazine
Rated 94/100 Vinous4 bottles left
2019 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay Bunker Hill
on sale $59.99
was $69.99The 2019 Chardonnay Bunker Hill comes from vines planted in 1995 by Joel Myer, who replanted the Seven Springs vineyard that same year. Vines are planted at 600 feet in elevation on a windy, western-facing slope and were in need of rehabbing. A 30-year lease allows Lingua Franca to control all the farming, and with the help of Mimi Casteel, they developed an additional 15 acres around the original vines. "Some people would say rip it out and replant it," winemaker Thomas Savre explains. "My team and I wanted to curate it, bring it back to life. So we said let's do selection massale and replant all the components. We extended the original vineyard with 13 clones of Chardonnay, just randomly planted." The Bunker Hill has a layered perfume with scents of white peach, quince, jasmine, beeswax and mushroom. The medium-bodied palate is particularly expressive, with fantastic depth of flavor and expansive savory layers. It has racy, energetic acidity and a touch of texture that extends the finish.
Rated 96/100 The Wine AdvocateRated 92/100 The Wine Enthuisast4 bottles left
2019 Arterberry Maresh - Maresh Vineyard Chardonnay
on sale $44.99
was $64.99
The 2019 Chardonnay Maresh Vineyard was matured for 22 months—16 months in one-year-old Damy barrels and six months in stainless steel. It's deeply scented of roasted almonds, honey and beeswax with perfumed quince fruits and hints of flint and mushroom. Satiny in texture, pure and youthfully tangy, it has tremendous energy and textural presence, and it will continue to develop well in bottle over the next decade.
Rated 96+/100 The Wine Advocate7 bottles left2019 The Eyrie Vineyards Chardonnay The Eyrie
on sale $74.99
was $87.99The 2019 Chardonnay The Eyrie, matured in just 11.5% new oak, is expressive and singular, offering an alluring dynamic of ripe, spicy fruit and savory bass tones. A core of baked apple fruit is accented by scents of mushroom powder, flint, fallen leaves and cinnamon on the nose, shifting continually as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is incredibly concentrated yet boasts focused acidity that drives its generous flavors into a long, flinty finish.
Drink Date:
2023 - 2038
Rated 98/100 The Wine Advocate7 bottles left 2020 Lucia by Pisoni - Chardonnay Soberanes Vineyard
on sale $49.99
was $64.99Succulent, with ripe, bold melon, peach and mango flavors that show a drizzle of honey. Candied ginger, clove and date details plump up the edges, with a crisp, vibrant acidity keeping the flavors fresh and focused. Drink now. 210 cases made.
Rated 92/100 The Wine Spectator
SOLD OUT2016 Arista Winery - Arista Chardonnay Russian River Valley
on sale $49.99
was $75.99Arista Winery was founded in 2002 by Al and Janis McWilliams but is run today by their sons Mark and Ben, who took over the reins in 2012. They’ve brought on board winemaker Matt Courtney, revamped vineyards, and renovated the cellar, all of which appears to have paid off as they’ve fashioned some of the top wines in this report. Readers looking for the next superstar estate are advised to get on the bandwagon. One of the larger production cuvées is the 2016 Chardonnay Russian River Valley and it comes from the Russian River Valley and spent a year in 20% new French oak. Its light gold color is followed by a beautiful bouquet of honeyed pineapple, white flowers, toasted hazelnuts, and brioche. This beauty is classic Russian River with an exuberant, boisterous, yet pure, and incredibly classy profile
Rated 94/100 Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator3 bottles left2018 Hartford Family - Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Seascape Vineyard
on sale $49.99
was $71.99The 2018 Chardonnay Seascape Vineyard was 100% barrel fermented in French oak barrels, 26% new, and aged for 14 months. It needs a little coaxing to reveal restrained notes of lemon meringue pie, lime leaves, struck flint and wet pebbles with touches of coriander seed, orange blossoms and yuzu zest. Medium-bodied, the palate is very crisp, intense and pure with loads of citrus and stone-inspired flavors, finishing very long and zesty. This tight-knit beauty is going to be incredible in another year or two and will drink well for at least 10+ years. 270 cases were made.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Advocate1 bottle left
2019 Tan Fruit Vojtilla Vineyard Chardonnay
on sale $49.99
was $51.99Vojtilla is a small, four-acre vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains that sits at around 5,000 to 6,000 feet in elevation and, says Jim Maresh, is influenced by the nearby Willamette River. Harvested in October this vintage, the 2019 Chardonnay Vojtilla Vineyard comes from Dijon clone vines planted in 1991, and it was matured in about 25% new Damy barrels. It has a stunning perfume of quince paste and mushrooms, pastry and flowers, and the palate is satiny, plush and pure, with a seamless tangy streak and long, powerful finish.
Rated 97/100 The Wine Advocate