The 2018 Zio Tony Ranch Chardonnay displays a delicate complement of summer melon, spicy cedar, darkly toasted hazelnuts, guava-ginger high notes, fresh fennel bulb and carnation flowers. Yeasty, complex and savory, Zio Tony Ranch is one of the highest acid vineyards we work with, delivering freshness and vibrancy on the full-bodied palate that sets up a long mouthwatering and detailed finish.

Year after year, this lovingly cultivated vineyard continues to evolve, yielding evermore complex wines. This site produces wines with a rare combination of savory and fruity aromas and flavors, a trait often associated with the finest Pinot Noirs. 2018 is showing more red fruits, such as cherry and cranberry alongside the typically, earthy/savory profile of Moses-Hall. The palate is juicy, and fresh with excellent, fine grained tannins that fan out and build richness to a very long and persistent finish.

This young vineyard, planted in 2012, is improving every year as it enters “adolescence.” The 2018 shows intense and energetic aromas of dried cherry, crushed mint and carnation flower. Taut, nervy and mouthwatering, the fine-grained textures expand across the palate, gaining depth and persistence as the refreshing acidity brings the finish to a juicy resolution. This wine has an astonishing ability to be fruity, savory, very full flavored, yet light and ethereal.

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.

The 2018 delivers blueberry, crushed raspberry, soy and dried orange peel, along with an enigmatic hint of salty, ocean air. The tannins are densely layered, opulent and fleshy. Though exceptionally rich and full, this 2018 is tempered with enough mouthwatering acidity to keep the marvelously complex flavors cleansing and refreshing. 2018 is a scintillating version of Jenkins Ranch Pinot Noir.

This vintage is more robust and richer than typical, providing layers of ripe red currants and Bing cherries along with a lifted purity and freshness that supports elegant and cleansing acidity. The mouth has great depth, showing composed, refined tannins that are knit together with strawberry, raspberry and a hint of cocoa.

93 Points - Wine Spectator, December 2020
The 2018 vintage is elegant, yet powerful and displays classic Hyde Vineyard traits of delicate white flowers, tangerine zest, and lemon cream. On the palate the wine is citrus-driven with orange and lemon flavors along with hints of toasted almond and vanilla. The wine has great acidity that leaves a white chalk/mineral note on the very long finish.

The 2018 Dutton Ranch Chardonnay is quintessential Russian River Valley. The wine opens with toasted almond, butter cookie and nutmeg aromas. Bone-dry and inviting, the palate is filled with Meyer lemon, passionfruit and orange blossom flavors. There’s a compelling lushness to the mid-palate that leads to a nice mineral quality on the finish. Once again, Dutton Ranch has delivered a wonderfully age-worthy wine that captures the charm and complexity of some of Sonoma County’s oldest Chardonnay vines.

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.

Generous aromas of cinnamon, five spice powder, dried cranberry and licorice and damp forest floor leap from the glass. Dark chocolate, fresh lavender and cedar introduce supple, rich tannins that make for an exceptionally full, mouth filling, wine while maintaining a sleek purity. The 2018 will reward patient cellar aging, though, this wine’s immense charm will make it hard to resist.

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.

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast, May 2020
This young vineyard has created a lower alcohol, higher acidity wine with lots of power. Maybe we should call it Big Boot! The nose is filled with notes of cherry, violet, mint and cedar. The natural acidity brightens and expands the palate and sets this wine apart from the other Pinots in our single vineyard line up. This wine is sure to gain depth, roundness and complexity with further aging.