Sharply focused, rich and complex, this is an impressive Chardonnay, with pretty pear, fig, melon and apricot flavors. Turns spicy, with anise and cedar, and finishes with a long and lively aftertaste. Drink now through 2005. 12,298 cases made.

A consistently outstanding Chardonnay, this complex pear-and fig-flavored white earns its fifth Spectator Selection honor since the inaugural 1990 vintage.

Elegant, with spicy, toasty oak, picking up complex pear, tart apple, citrus and subtle earthy nuances.

Distinct for its smoky, toasty oak and rich array of ripe pear, fig and melon. Delicious from start to find.

This is a rich and toasty Chardonnay with masses of ripe fruit and a long, smoky finish.

Another remarkable Chardonnay from Stonestreet. This is a rich, toasty, complex wine with tiers of pear, spice, toast and smoky oak flavors, followed by a long finish. A real mouthful.

The 2017s From Sonoma Moving to the Chardonnays, the 2017 Chardonnay Estate was fermented and aged 11 months in 33% new French oak. It’s a clean and crisp, with terrific notes of stone fruits, brioche, and white flowers. Possessing medium to full body, ample pure fruit, and a balanced style, drink it over the coming 4-5 years.

Compared to their regular (multi-vineyard blend) Chardonnay, the one from Bear Point Vineyard has better density and is more elegant. Although the concentration is what’s immediately noticeable, its elegance, especially in the finish, is what sticks in your mind. Judicious oak aging adds a subtle creaminess to its citrus-tinged flavors, making it a good choice for chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce.

Refined and rich-tasting, with plenty of minerality to the apple, pear and quince paste flavors. Buttery hints show midpalate, leading to a finish that unfolds with lemon curd and dried tarragon details.

Here is deep and well-stuffed Chardonnay that pulls out all the stops but has more than enough very precise focused, optimally ripened fruit to balance its liberal appointment of sweet oak and lees. It is a complete and decidedly complex rendition of great breadth and obvious ambition, but it is also very carefully structured and built to impress even more if allowed to rest in the cellar for another couple of years. There is most assuredly no need to hurry here. 2 stars.

Vibrant minerality meets crisp white fruit flavors, with dried savory notes midpalate. The resonant finish offers citrus zest and chamomile accents.

Sensuously fragrant, this Chardonnay also delivers a delicious taste experience. The fruit, influenced by citric notes lightly seasoned with oak, is anchored by just enough acidity and a hint of stony minerals. The texture is medium-full and the finish is very satisfying.

USA, California, Northern California: Napa & Some Sonoma New Releases Fermented in barrel and aged 11 months in 36% new French oak, the 2016 Chardonnay Estate has a ripe apple, peach blossom, poached pears and nutmeg-scented nose with a waft of beeswax. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is satisfyingly savory with plenty of citrus and mineral accents and a long spicy finish.

This light yellow colored Chardonnay from Stonestreet is very good. It opens with a light vanilla oak and gentle pineapple bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, nicely balanced, soft and smooth. The flavor profile is similar to the nose, with a gentle vanilla cream and pineapple blend. I also detected hints of Anjou pear, lemon and a touch of minerality. The finish is dry and fades away nicely. This finesse Chard is extremely food friendly. I would pair it with oven roasted crab stuffed Alaska halibut.

The 2016 Chardonnay Estate is another wine sourced from higher elevation sites and was barrel fermented and aged. It offers a classic style in its baked apples, spice, honeycomb, and marzipan profile. Deep, medium-bodied, beautifully balanced, and textured, it’s a class act and should keep for 4-6 years.

The 2015 Chardonnay Broken Road is broad, ample and creamy. A classic wine from the estate, the 2015 is built on texture. Tropical fruit, dried apricot, butter and hazelnut are some of the signatures.

The 2015 Chardonnay Upper Barn is lifted, airy and gracious, with expressive floral notes that add freshness. Melon, orchard fruit, white pepper and mint all add an attractive aromatic upper register. This is an especially weightless style for Stonestreet.

The 2014 Chardonnay Broken Road is deep, pliant and wonderfully expressive. Pear, brioche, butter, mint, vanilla and dried apricot flesh out in an effortless, creamy Chardonnay. The Broken Road is one of the more open-knit Chardonnays in the lineup in 2014. It should drink well with minimal cellaring.

The 2014 Chardonnay Bear Point is an intense, inward wine. Lemon peel, white flowers, peach, brioche and slate are all beautifully delineated in the glass. The 2014 could use another year or two in bottle to flesh out a bit further, but it is striking, even today.

From vineyards at 400 to 1,800 feet in elevation, this wine opens with an intensely aromatic nose of honey and caramel. Sultry and seductive, with full-bodied fruit concentration, it emanates spicy fig, pear and quince, finishing bright with stony minerality.

The 2014 Stonestreet Estate Chardonnay is superb, with plenty of white peach and poached pear notes, beautiful purity, a lusty, medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, subtle French oak, and terrific fruit and honeysuckle. Drink it over the next 5-7 years.

Bright and smooth with lush pear fruit and vanilla oak; fresh and graceful with silky texture and lovely balance; long and elegant.

Stonestreet's 2013 Estate Chardonnay is fabulous. Apricot pit, butter, spices, wild flowers and honey meld together in a Chardonnay endowed with fabulous balance and tons of personality. The style is rich, resonant and racy; in other words classic Stonestreet. In 2013, the Estate Chardonnay is particularly of note.

Bright, light yellow. Sexy, slightly high-toned aromas of pineapple, mirabelle, orange zest and spices, plus a hint of caramel oak. Rich, bright and dry, with flavors similar to the aromas. Conveys an impression of density without weight. Not hugely complex but concentrated and seamless. The long finish features notes of sweet pineapple and licorice.

Always the most intensely mineral, pointed Chardonnay in the range, the 2012 Chardonnay Gravel Bench is laced with crushed rocks, lemon oil, mint, flowers and slate. There is no shortage of personality or character in the glass. This is the only Chardonnay aged entirely in 100% new French oak barrels, all of which the wine handles gracefully.