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• Ben Christiansen wrote:

  March 26, 2022 - Its actually tatsing good. Wow. Kinda shocking.

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• glou.sf Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 5, 2021 - Green apple, smoke, a hint of tropical fruit, and oyster shells on the nose. Nice acidity with ripe apples, lemon, orange zest, and some spice from the oak on the palate. The oak has integrated nicely and does not stand out. Good finish. Very pretty CA Chardonnay, maybe a tad too ripe to really be great.

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• Ben Christiansen wrote:

  May 1, 2020 - Much better than the last bottle. Fresher, livelier, just opened.

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• Seafoam Manor wrote: 93 points

  March 26, 2020 - Quite golden and drinking at what I think is a very nice plateau. Savory reduction and a slight smokiness are among the dominant notes, but there's an aged richness to the fruit. Nicely gauged creamy malo notes pop up, along with mineral notes. It's a round profile, and clearly Californian, but not at all flabby. Medium / medium+ acidity keeps things in check, but it is far from "searing". This is a very nicely balanced version of classic California Chardonnay. I think it has a bunch of good years left in it, but I get the feeling that this will hold on, rather than evolving into something greater.

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• NickBurwood Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 31, 2019 - My last.
  Drunk at its excellent peak. Opulent aromatic fruit core in classic Cal Chard style but with citrus and mineral elements providing sophisticated balance.
  Won't get any better for keeping in my view. Drink up over the next year.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type White
• Producer Varner
• Varietal Chardonnay
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
• Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains

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• In Cellars 100 (26%)
• Consumed 287 (74%)

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