Crushed orange peels, plump lemon blossoms, spun sugar, clarified butter and a slight almond oil touch combine for a lush, layered nose on this bottling from the Carmel Valley producer. The palate presents an expert...

There's a hint of marzipan on the nose that a lot of 2014s have. On the palate this is quite a big, bold dry wine with plenty of appeal. The finish is impressively long. Best now or in 2018 and 2019. Organic wines.

First made in 2006, this succulent luscious Chardonnay is all about minerality. It's got a rich core of butterscotch and the seemingly endless layers of subtle flavors that biodynamic farming can bring. It spends 18...

This is so solid and structured. It’s bigger and better than most 2014s! What a wine. Full body with flavors of stones, dried apples and pears. Goes on for minutes. Yes man!

Elegant, with an enticing angel food cake texture to the ripe apple, peach and baked pear flavors. Very spicy, showing hints of cream and plenty of honey on the rich, alluring finish. Drink now through 2035. 20 cases...

Very nice citrusy fruit on the palate and enough acidity to balance the medium-full body. There's a hint of marzipan on the nose that takes a little bit away from it. Made from organically grown grapes.

96+ The 2014 Pinot Kirchenstück Brut Nature Réserve is the third edition that was produced after 2011 and 2012. Based on 35+-year-old Pinot Noir vines cultivated in the Hohen-Sülzen "Grosse Lage" Kirchenstück (Muschelkalk...

98+ The 2014 G-Max seems to add an extra dimension of complexity and exotic nuances to the nose and palate, in comparison to the utterly superb lineup of Grosses Gewächs bottlings that preceded it at our tasting, though I...