Jarvis has always been such a unique producer with its incredible underground facility and fascinating lineup of wines. Their Finch Hollow Chardonnays (this one and the Unfiltered version) are outrageously expensive, but they sure know how to deliver on flavor profile.
My notes here are actually quite similar to the 2015 I opened last year, but everything is a touch more restrained. Normally quite rich with expensive oak usage, this seems nicely balanced…it’s almost fresh in profile. Sweet lemon cream alongside marzipan and sea breeze aromatically. From a phenolic standpoint, it’s close to some of the Aubert offerings with its powerful texture. Finishes with a surprising amount of honeysuckle, caramel dipped apple, and honeycrisp. This seems to be built for a bit longer aging compared to the 2015. I’ll be curious to see how the 2018 is. — 5 years ago

Meyer lemon. Medium acidity throughout. Oakey. — 6 years ago
Good, well balanced dry style — 7 years ago
sweet but not too sweet. tastes like pear, apple, and honey — 25 days ago
We had the 2017 Vintage on 5/19-20/26. Consistently good. Consistent flavors of black cherry, black raspberry and baking spice. New World. Medium bodied. Nice mouthfeel — 3 months ago
Complex and smooth, pear, vanilla and some mineral tones — 7 years ago
Cami really likes this wine. Grape dvine — 7 years ago
Smoke & evergreen in the nose with candied mixed fruit in the palate. Flavors enhanced with charcuterie — 2 months ago
Bright cherry and blueberry up front. Long smooth finish with a little spice — 10 months ago
Fruity bright. Made in a daiquiri like cocktail. — 2 years ago
Tannic
Medium bodied
Dry
Berry (Cranberry)
Spicy
Bread (Yeast)
Tart Finish — 6 years ago
Great way to start the pre Valentine dinner. Delicious Pinot -so smooth — 7 years ago
Smells like great California Pinot. Tastes and feels like it. Carries me into the dark dark goth night of Pinot NOIR of vineyards named “Sleepy Hollow” which is great for the day I’m recommending it for (stay tuned). Rich enough ripe enough but the acid cuts through. I’d drink this. I do drink this. — 7 years ago
Brian Messineo
Way to early. Bottle neck cracked in wine fridge as I was moving some bottles around so forced to open. — 7 days ago