Henry Fuseler

9.1

8/2025. This 2008 is still full of flavor and boldness. Wish I could have tasted it in 2012. — 15 days ago

Dennis Kellison

9.0

Caramel..lite oak — 2 months ago

with Karen

Edward Nelson

9.0

Nice day for eating outside. Wine is OK/good. Prefer a little more backbone. Otherwise lighter than desired and full of raspberry. — 4 months ago

Ed Chin

9.0

Resolved tannins, and well balanced. However the fruit was just too over the top for me. Think blackberry shake. — 25 days ago

Rob N

9.2

Smooth, fruity, high alcohol. — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.3

A superb aromatic 100% Chardonnay, the V. 2022 Grower Collection is entirely sourced from the Calesa Vineyard by the Petaluma Gap, situated in the coolest parts of Sonoma County where Chard ripens slowly, developing pure, vibrant flavors and ideal acidity. They grow Chards from Clones Robert Young, and Burgundian Dijons.

This particular Chard wakes up all senses with its vibrant notes of lemon meringue, some ripened lychees, and baked guava. On the palate is respectfully complex, baked stony fruits in the mid-range and the lemon and mandarine peels continue to dominate to the back-end of the tongue.

Mouthfeel overall, pleasant, savory on soft spices, creamy thanks to its 100% MLF, and enticing oak touch coming from the 35% new French oak the wine was seating on. Great price point considering the quantity produced (1,200 cases) and where it comes from. Cheers! — 4 months ago

Alan Hyde

9.3

Quite rich. Drank it young, it would have been better in a few years. Would buy again to see. — 2 months ago

John Willison

9.1

Black cherry, citrus, slight menthol. — 3 months ago

President Obama

9.5

Fuck that's good. Thanks Derek. — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2016 Lore Vineyard pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe black fruits: brambles, plums, cassis, loads of tobacco, leather, a touch of bell pepper, organic earth and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is velvety. This is modern Napa through and through. Balanced but big. Drink now through 2036. — 5 months ago