2009 Santa Maria Valley Dierberg Vineyard Chardonnay

Vintage

90 Points
Wine & Spirits
08/01/2011
This wine’s spicy apple scents are a touch oxidative, while the flavors are stony, lasting on a savory fruit and oak balance. More>

92 Points
Wine Spectator - Jim Laube
07/31/2011
Lively citrus, green apple and pear fruit shows floral honeysuckle scents in this fresh, concentrated, medium-to full-bodied white, turning to white peach and nectarine flavors on the finish. More>

88 Points
Wine Enthusiast - Steve Heimoff
05/01/2011
This pretty, polished young Chardonnay comes from the sprawling Santa Maria Valley of Santa Barbara County. More>

90 Points
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
05/01/2011
This nicely composed wine shows fine balance between brightness and richness with keen and lively young Chardonnay fruit as its centerpiece. More>