This Chardonnay is floral, fruity, rich and crisp. The nose shows lemon citrus zest, cardamom-clove notes, fresh peach and apricot along with a touch of distant campfire smoke notes before revealing Honeysuckle and spicy carnations. The palate is lean, crisp and dry, while maintaining a core of oily richness that is beguilingly dense and lingering before the profound acidity clears the way for the next sip.

The 2019 vintage is elegant, powerful and full of classic Hyde Vineyard traits of delicate white flowers, summer melon, tangerine zest and spicy poached pears in. On the palate the wine offers orange and lemon flavors along with hints of toasted almond and vanilla. The wine has wonderfully fresh acidity that drives a white chalk/mineral note on the very long detailed finish.

The 2019 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay is layered, complex and vibrantly expressive. Aromas of lime zest, roasted hazelnuts, summer melon, honeycomb/wax weave between spicy pear and green apple. The mouthfeel is rich and expansive while maintaining a lean, mineral tension, moving the rich, slightly oily mid-palate along to a mouthwatering, fresh finish. Zio Tony always rewards patient cellaring, where it gains smoothness, texture and additional complexity.

The 2018 offering is a collection of fourteen single-vineyard quality sites that could all be bottled on their own including; Dutton Ranch, Sanchietti Vineyard, Gap’s Crown Vineyard, Zio Tony Ranch and Durell Vineyard. The wine has inviting aromas of spicy pear, lemon drop and lime zest. As a cool-climate Chardonnay, there’s a nice tartness on the palate giving the wine great poise, balance and energy. A pretty floral note adds a layer of complexity and melds with the peach nectar and apple flavors on the long finish.

Pure, fragrant aromas of green apple and orange blossom frame this delicious wine as a classic Russian River Chardonnay. Ripe Bartlett pear, apricot and floral notes meld with preserved orange peel and spice notes on the palate. The wine is delicate and elegant and stays light on the palate with mouth-watering acidity.

Fragrant and aromatic, this lively Chardonnay pops with high-tone notes of ruby red grapefruit, honeysuckle, Muscat and fresh tropical fruits. These juicy flavors carry over onto the palate with pineapple and mango-guava flavors. The fruit is supported by great acidity and length.

This 2018 offering is fresh and complex with layers of mango, guava and pear. Dried white flowers intertwine with candied citrus and ginger notes that gyrate from the glass, backed by spicy clove and toasted candied almond. Creamy and rich, this very complex wine maintains a delicate and energetic flow on the palate, driven by lovely high-mountain acidity that adds poise and freshness to the densely-packed flavors and long finish. This is a very fine Alder Springs Chardonnay that will reward the patient collector.

2018 shows a spicy, lifted nose with pine forest, shaved fennel bulb, ripe pear, dried apricot and bees wax aromas. Crisp, mineral flavors surround a dense core of juicy pineapple, peach, toasted nuts and clove.

This cool-climate coastal vineyard shows great complexity with grapefruit, almond cookie, carnation, fresh cream, and toasted spice aromas. The palate is sleek and energetic, with liquid mineral acidity and notes of papaya, mango and white chocolate.