91 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

Light yellow-gold.  A complex bouquet evokes poached pear, melon, anise and vanilla, with smoke and nutmeg topnotes.  Juicy and precise on entry, then fleshier in the mid-palate, offering sappy citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a touch of candied fig.  Dusty minerals add cut to the finish, which features sweet vanilla bean and candied ginger qualities.  I really like this chardonnay;s blend of richness and vivacity.  This bottling has a stellar track record for aging, if you're one of the half dozen people out there who actually cellars their California chardonnay.