So well layered, delicious and vibrant, combining a rich texture with full, ripe fruit flavors and wonderful accents of lemon curd, flint and baking spices. A great wine from a great vineyard in an outstanding vintage...

Lively white flower aromas of honeysuckle and gardenia meet with lemon verbena and guava on the fresh nose of this bottling. The palate is quite floral and tropical, offering coconut and guava cream flavors. — Matt Kettmann

The 2023 Chardonnay Wester Reach is blended from several vineyards including Flax, El Diablo and Heintz. Grapes were harvested September 14 to October 14, and the wine was matured for 11 months in 27% new French oak...

Grapes for the 2023 Chardonnay Russian River Valley were harvested over the course of a month, from initial picks on September 13 to the last pick on October 14. It was barrel-fermented, underwent full malolactic...

Bold and generous, with intense flavors of grilled Meyer lemon, kumquat and pear, plus a touch of candied lemon peel. The vibrancy is supported by energetic acidity that gives focus and intensity, with notes of crushed...

A mouthwatering, full-bodied wine with a range of citrus flavors framed with blond-wood tones. Delicate white flowers with an iodine-like minerality and layers of richness and salinity in the finish. Built for aging...

Lavish and mouthwatering, this Chardonnay joins rich, layers of flavor with palate coating structure and length. Honeysuckle, warm apples, toasted spices and a flinty finish are refreshed by a juicy finish. — Elaine...

Lush aromatics of mixed citrus and buttered brioche join flavors of baked apple and pear with spices. A pleasing smoke accent follows the energetic length of the wine. — Elaine Chukan Brown

Toasted almond, citrus pith and light dairy aromas show on the nose of this appellation cuvée. The palate picks up an earthier line, as chaparral rock and herb flavors meet with brighter lemon and dried pear elements. —...

The 2023 Chardonnay, from vines in Anderson Valley, is a soft, easygoing wine to drink now and over the next two or three years. Gentle hints of citrus peel, almond, white pepper and spice open first, while a light...

This bright and intense Chard delivers waves of zesty Meyer lemon, white flowers and nectarine on the nose, followed by a beautifully textured palate with flavors of Ranier cherry, pineapple sage, pithy lemon-lime and...

This Chardonnay sourced from a high-density estate parcel delivers aromas of green apple, Meyer lemon white flowers and river rocks on the nose, The palate brings thrumming acidity with flavors of pithy pomelo, lemon...

This nimble Chardonnay brings lively aromas of fresh pear, tart pineapple, Meyer lemon zest and lemon balm on the nose, while the palate brings a punch of electric acidity, green energy and flavors of fresh apple...

Elegant and fragrant up front, with notes of orange blossoms and ginger paste alongside fleshy, juicy flavors of ripe melon, peach, apricot and fresh lemon zest. Accents of smoked sea salt and fennel pollen linger on this...

( 96+ points) My favorite of these recent releases from The Hilt is the 2023 Chardonnay Bentrock Vineyard, which perfectly encapsulates the maritime nature of the western Sta. Rita Hills. Dominated by crystalline aromas...

The 2023 Chardonnay Estate is a crystal-clear representation of the new Chardonnay approach at The Hilt, bursting from the glass with a quintessential bouquet of dried kelp, iodine, citrus rinds and green orchard fruits...

The nose on this bottling starts in very delicate ways and then grows more warm with lemon cake, honeysuckle and macadamia nut aromas. The palate is similar, starting softly then growing more tense and brisk with lemon...

Earthy aromas of riverbed and crushed stone open up into lemon blossom and citrus peel on the nose of this estate bottling. There's a lime pith grip to the palate, where ample citrus edges cut into the dried apple...

(92+ points) The bouquet of the 2023 Chardonnay East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard is marked by lees-derived notions of oatmeal, croissant and pastry cream subtly lifted by floral accents and a touch of reduction. On the...