Aromas of golden apple, pear & lemon citrus with notes of caramel and honey. Full-bodied with notes of apple & citrus on the palate leading to a rich quenching finish.
It opens with notes of honeysuckle and pear that develop into flavors of mandarin orange, key lime, honey and kettle corn. The wine is beautifully balanced with delightful acidity, mineral accents and a long, rich finish.
Fermented entirely in stainless steel tanks which retain the bright fruit flavors of this wine. It leads off with fresh flavors of green apple, pear, tangerine & lime with a backbone of acidity that gently leads to the grapefruit & lemon zest finish.
Aromatics of stone fruit & fresh honey that continue to the palate with bright flavors of Meyer lemon, fresh peach, toasted caramel & orange blossom. The finish has a lovely minerality & a touch of vanilla that perfectly rounds out the wine.
Inviting notes of white lilies, orange blossom, and lemon peel on the nose. The wine has a lively mouthfeel on the palate with notes of lemon curd, crisp pear, pineapple, and vanilla bean balanced by bright acidity and a fresh finish.
Generous and charming, our Chardonnay is bursting with aromas of pear, nutmeg, honeydew, lemon zest with just a hint of butter. On the palate: Meyer lemon, Fuji apple, vanilla and baking spices. Bright, clean with a creamy texture.
Bright light gold in appearance with aromas of tropical fruit, citrus peel, honey and caramel. On the palate, vibrant flavors of pineapple, stone fruits, citrus and notes of honeysuckle, followed by nuanced toasty spice on the finish.
The wine has a brilliant straw color with seductive aromas. The flavors are sharply focused, bright yet expansive with an amazing balance of lemon, pear, fresh herbs and a slight kiss of very pretty French oak that dance together to create a complex wine
95pts James Suckling
Fresh and bright with sliced apples and hints of nougat. Medium body with a creamy texture and lovely length. It’s really nicely curated. Long. Gentle nature. Flint aftertaste. No malo, No new oak.
90pts Vinous
A wine of precision & nuance, the 2021 is bright, delineated & full of character. Light floral, citrus & mineral accents lend character throughout. The appellation Chardonnay is once again absolutely delicious.
91pts JS
Apricots, baked apples, blanched almonds and lemon biscuits on the nose. Salted caramel, too. Full-bodied and buttery, yet fresh. Sweet vanilla-bean notes on the finish.
Forks & Corks 2023 Bronze Medal Winner
91pts James Suckling
Toasted lemons, hazelnuts and bread crust on the nose, following through to a medium to full body, showing waxy lemons, butterscotch and a creamy, sleek mid-palate with fresh, medium acidity.
90pts Wine Enthusiast
Lime leaf, crumbled herb and chiseled stone aromas hit the nose in this bottling, a new project for the Daou brothers. The palate is bright in a citrus tonic flavor, with a Key lime pie element that arises as well.
93pts Wine Enthusiast
Chiseled flint, lemon blossom and lime balm aromas pop on the nose of this bottling, from vines planted in 1976. The palate is tightly woven, with pear flesh flavors spiked by grapefruit zest and tangerine peel.
90pts James Suckling
Green apples, pears, green star fruit and some oatmeal follow through to a direct, medium-bodied palate with fresh, medium acidity.
Intensely floral aromatics with peach blossom jasmine & honeysuckle. There is also a lemon custard & fresh rain element. The wine is lightly mouthfilling with more lemon & grapefruit citrus around fresh pear. Acidity is bright & fresh cleansing the palate
Rich & radiant with aromas of nectarine lemongrass pear blossom & caramelized pineapple. The citrus & stone fruit layers are echoed on the silky palate where flavors of white peach lemon zest & vanilla flow to a bright & zesty finish.
92pts Wine Enthusiast
Pecan, walnut & quinine aromas show on the nose. There is tremendous tension on the sip, where grapefruit-pith & walnut-oil flavors ride a chalky structure & loads of acidity.
