Alder Springs Vineyard

Mendocino Chardonnay

2010

92 Points
WineSpectator.com | March 2013
“Strikingly subtle and nuanced, this wine gains depth and dimension, offering ripe pear, honeysuckle and apple pie notes that turn elegant and refined. Drink now through 2018. 71 cases made.” - James Laube

2006

90 Points
Wine Spectator |
Complex and full-bodied, with toasty oak, fig, apricot and ripe apple scents that are intense and focused, ending with a lingering finish. Drink now through 2012. 484 cases made. —J.L.

91 Points
Wine Advocate |
“The 2006 Chardonnay Alder Springs Vineyard reveals notes of buttered citrus and pineapples along with a crisp minerality and freshness. Medium-bodied, elegant, and stylish, with plenty of white currant and quince flavors, this superb 2006 can be drunk over the next 2-3 years.” -Robert Parker

2004

93 Points
Wine Spectator | June 2006
Lots of wonderful, rich flavors, starting with a smoky, toasty aroma of oak… More>

2003

90 Points
Wine Spectator | March 2005
Ultra rich and concentrated, with a complex core of ripe pear… More>

94 Points
Wine Advocate | February 2005
A liqueur of stone-like character gives this wine presence and nobility… More>