Wine Spectator:
Fragrant, with floral, spice and nectarine notes that are crisp and delicate, ending with a snappy apple aftertaste.
Rated 86
Robert Parker:
"Best Buy," Robert Parker, Business Week, March 2007
Wine Advocate:
Reveals honeysuckle, pear, and tropical fruit characteristics in its elegant, fresh, medium-weight style. (Robert
Parker Jr.) Rated 86
Tasting Notes
“Over the last several
vintages, Ed and I have
been incorporating more
variation into our
winemaking to maximize
the diversity of aromas and
flavors we’re getting from
our string of Napa Valley
Chardonnay vineyards. We
are using a mix of barrel
and steel fermentation (a
longer, cooler fermentation)
to highlight the different
characteristics we get from
these vineyards, and this
vintage is an exciting
example of this exploration
featuring over 1/3 of the
blend fermented in steel
tanks.” –Laurie Hook,
Winemaker