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Freemark Abbey
2010 Chardonnay Howell Mountain
93 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 93 points - Editor's Choice

Marked by crisp, zingy acidity that gives the lemon and lime fruit a mouthwatering tartness, this voluminous Chardonnay is perfect for drinking now, as a cocktail or with rich shellfish dishes. It's really elegantly constructed and stylish, a great restaurant wine.

Freemark Abbey
2009 Chardonnay Howell Mountain
93 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2009 Chardonnay Howell Mountain is all from the Keyes Vineyard. It reveals a Meursault-like hazelnut character intermixed with notions of crushed rocks, white peaches and honeysuckle. This full-bodied, layered, impressive Chardonnay had its malolactic fermentation blocked, which has preserved the fruit's ripeness and vivacity. It should drink well for 3-5 years. Freemark Abbey continues to be a work in progress as proprietor Jess Jackson moves aggressively to get this estate back to its glory days of the late sixties and early to mid-seventies.

Ex Post Facto
2016 Syrah Santa Barbara County
93 Points Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

This Syrah from Winemaker Greg Brewer is dynamic and built to last, starting with aromas of crushed peppercorn, tapenade, twigs, ground pepper, tar and elderberry fruit. The palate combines black currant with tart black-plum skin, thyme, bay and peppercorns, ending on flashes of tar and mocha.

Edmeades
1996 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley
93 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 93

Deep ruby cast. Moderately full-bodied. Balanced acidity. Moderately extracted. Mildly oaked. Mildly tannic. Spice, minerals, tomato. Quite aromatic with real complexity. Generous yet firm in the mouth with an angular spicy finish. Shows fine persistence and intensity.

Edmeades
2013 Petite Sirah Mendocino County
93 Points Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast Magazine Editors' Choice

Unusually graceful and elegant despite full body and dense tannins, this wine has lush, rich fruit flavors like blackberry compote, plus clove and black pepper accents. It's an outstanding example of how attractive the variety can be, and no surprise considering its long history in Mendocino County.

Edmeades
1999 Zeni Vineyard Zinfandel
93 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 93 - Exceptional

An extraordinary wine, and not just because it wears its 16.4% alcohol so well. The raspberry and cassis flavors are rapturously delicious. It seems almost a crime for wine to taste this good. At the same time, the round soft mouthfeel and dry dusty tannins are textbook perfect.

Edmeades
1996 Zeni Vineyard Zinfandel
93 Points Paul Gregutt, Wine Enthusiast Magazine 93

Something wonderful is going on at Edmeades, and this heritage bottling captures the magic. Ninety-year-old vines yield tiny quantities of complex fruit, layered with dried cherries and plums, tobacco, violets, and sweet spice. Zinfandel this elegant, balanced, and textured is worth every nickel.

Edmeades
1992 Zeni Vineyard Zinfandel
93 Points Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker Wine Advocate 93 Outstanding.

The stunning 1992 Edmeades-Zeni Vineyard Zinfandel possesses an opaque ruby/purple color, and a sensational bouquet of spices, black and red fruits, and pepper. Rich and concentrated, with great balance for its size, this well-endowed, chewy, deliciously pure, vibrant Zinfandel will drink well for 8-12+ years.

Edmeades
2014 Zinfandel Mendocino County
93 Points Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

Tight, concentrated aromas of black fig and dark chocolate meet beefy, earthy and ripe berry flavors in this high-powered, concentrated wine. It has a full body and firm tannins that give it a powerful structure, with nice depth and a lingering chocolate and cherry finish.

Edmeades
2014 Zinfandel Mendocino County
93 Points Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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Edmeades
2013 Shamrock Vineyard Zinfandel
93 Points Rich Cook, Wine Review Online

A very complex Zinfandel that shows great balance despite the big number in small print on the front label. I'm in the habit of tasting first and looking later to make sure that I'm not predisposed to turn off to a Zin based on its alcohol content, as there are myriad other factors that can make the wine work across the scale, from 13% to 16.5%. The cranberry fruit element really makes this wine pop, bringing the pepper, herb, blackberry and dusty tannin texture together in a full flavored, long lingering delight. This will win the high number haters back -- if you show it blind, of course. Contains 3% Syrah.

Diatom
2017 Spear Chardonnay
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

From a north facing parcel in the Spear Vineyard, which is located just off Highway 246 in the northern part of the Sta. Rita Hills, the 2017 Chardonnay Spear offers a more masculine, mineral, earthy style in its ripe, exotic bouquet of melon, ripe pineapple, lemon, and earthy minerality and crushed rocks. This beauty takes some time to unwind but offers terrific complexity, a layered, rich texture, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. Give bottles a year and enjoy through 2027.

Diatom
2017 Santos Road Chardonnay
93 Points William Kelley, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2017 Chardonnay Santos Road, which hails from Hyde clone vines in the 3D vineyard, is my favorite of the Diatom bottlings this year, offering up aromas of peach kernel, pear, honeycomb and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is the deepest and most complete of the range, medium-bodied with a glossily textural attack and fine-boned, racy structure.

Diatom
2017 Machado Chardonnay
93 Points Doug Wilder, Purely Domestic Wine Report

DIATOM 2017 CHARDONNAY, MACHADO The nose is bright lemon and grass with hints of chalk and pear. The palate is ripe Bartlett pear, lemon and toast in a mouth-watering core with great acidity.

Diatom
2017 Hilliard Bruce Chardonnay
93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Santa Barbara Dreamin'…Part Two The 2017 Chardonnay Hilliard Bruce is absolutely brilliant in the way it brings together textural richness in the focused, chiseled style that is the essential Diatom signature. Lemon peel, mineral and floral notes abound, but it is the wine's character and multi-dimensional personality that really stand out.

Diatom
2016 Spear Chardonnay
93 Points Doug Wilder, Purely Domestic Wine Report

A richer lemon crème nose with orange marshmallow and notes of lees. The palate is a rich lemony textured core with an effortless feel, finishing clean.

Diatom
2016 Spear Chardonnay
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

Lastly, the 2016 Chardonnay Spear is another terrific wine. Clean, classic and focused on the palate, with lots of citrus rind, salty minerality, spice and exotic flower-like aromatics, it has beautiful richness, a seamless texture and impeccable balance. One of the more classic Chardonnays in the lineup, with textbook aromas and flavors, drink it anytime over the coming decade or more. The Diatom releases are made by Greg Brewer. I loved all these 2016s and they had vibrant purity and freshness, with plenty of textural richness on the palate. The Sta. Rita Hills appellation needs more Chardonnays like this.

Diatom
2016 Machado Chardonnay
93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Understated power and tension come through nicely in the 2016 Chardonnay Machado. The flavors are remarkably pure and crystalline in this focused, super-appealing Chardonnay from Diatom and Greg Brewer.

Diatom
2016 Machado Chardonnay
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com

The 2016 Chardonnay Machado is terrific. Pear, apple peal, lots of citrus rind and a touch of salty sea breeze all emerge from this medium-bodied, lively and perfectly balanced Chardonnay that has bright acidity yet plenty of fruit. While it’s good today, it will be even better with 2-3 years of cellaring. The Diatom releases are made by Greg Brewer. I loved all these 2016s and they had vibrant purity and freshness, with plenty of textural richness on the palate. The Sta. Rita Hills appellation needs more Chardonnays like this.

Diatom
2016 Hilliard Bruce Chardonnay
93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2016 Chardonnay Hilliard Bruce is rich and textured on the palate, with a flavor profile that leans towards the riper end of the spectrum while retaining the freshness and energy that are such Diatom signatures.

Diatom
2016 Hilliard Bruce Chardonnay
93 Points Doug Wilder, Purely Domestic Wine Report

The nose is fresh lemon and warm grains, firm and crisp green apple. The palate is honeyed and dense on palate entry with a brilliantly focused acidity balanced by a punch of fresh citrus on the finish.

Copain
2016 Tous Ensemble Rosé of Pinot Noir
93 Points Wilfred Wong, Wine.com

COMMENTARY: A top rosé that I look forward to tasting each year, the 2016 Copain "Tous Ensemble." once again fulfilled expectations. TASTING NOTES: This wine starts out with a beautiful pastel pink color, and it just keeps on getting better. Once on the palate, this wine dazzles with bright strawberries, earth, and perhaps a shading of minerality—don't you just love those buzzwords? Pair the wine's fresh acidity and crispness with steamed mussels with an accent of red heirloom tomatoes for color coordination.

Copain
2016 Kiser En Haut Pinot Noir
93 Points Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

USA, Northern California, Napa Valley: 2016 & 2017 – A Tale of Two Vintages The 2016 Pinot Noir Kiser en Haut is pale to medium ruby-purple and has an exuberant nose of warm red and black cherries, raspberries and cranberries with touches of dusty soil, lavender and mossy bark. The medium-bodied palate reveals lovely floral sparks accenting the red fruits with a fine-grained frame and oodles of freshness, finishing on a mineral note.

Copain
2015 Kiser En Bas Pinot Noir
93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The 2015 Pinot Noir Kiser En Bas, from the lower portion of the vineyard, where there is more clay, has the breadth and textural volume to play off the wine's natural energy and vibrancy. Succulent dark cherry, plum, lavender, rose petal and spice all flesh out in this super-expressive, pliant Pinot from Copain. This is very nicely done.

Copain
2014 Wendling Pinot Noir
93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous

The flavors really pop in the 2014 Pinot Noir Wendling. Bright, precise and nuanced, the 2014 is beautifully delineated throughout. There is plenty of depth, while darker notes shape the bottom end of the wine. This impeccably balanced Pinot will drink well for at least the next handful of years.