Tasting Notes

WE98

#2 Wine Enthusiast Top 100 of 2016 This is yet another stunning wine from this site, guided by the capable hands of Winemaker and Viticulturalist Bibiana González Rave, who has coaxed from it beguiling layers of complex concentration and sublime notions of tang and salt. The only white from a sea of Pinot Noir grown here, it speaks to what the extreme Sonoma Coast can bring to the variety—a celebration of lemon zest, crisp apple and brioche delicately wrapped in minerality.

V94

The 2014 Chardonnay Wayfarer Vineyard is a total knock-out. Deep, phenolic and intense, the 2014 exudes power from start to finish. Lemon confit, orange blossom, mint and white pepper are all pushed forward. Today, the Chardonnay is quite bold, but there is plenty of latent finesse as well. I would give the 2014 at least another year or two. There is certainly a lot to look forward to. At times, I feel the far Sonoma Coast's greatest potential is with Chardonnay rather than Pinot (which is much more popular in the market). This is one of those times.

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