A pretty lemon yellow, this organically-grown estate reserve has juicy natural acidity, and tight, tart citrus fruit that zips around lemon, lime, white peach and a hint of pineapple. The barrel flavors are generous but not overblown, and the structure suggests it will keep well for 6–8 years.——P.G.(2/1/2011)—— 89

Organically grown estate grapes lend credence to the reserve designation. This is a generous wine, deftly matching its pineapple, citrus and peach flavors to sweet oak. Still young, so decant it or give it another year or two of bottle age. ——P.G.(10/1/2010)—— 90

Big, oaky and loaded with butterscotch, this is a lush take on Chardonnay, mixing rich streaks of tropical fruit and pear with new oak flavors powered by buttered toast and butterscotch. It’s big, broad and yummy – what more do you want?——P.G.(8/1/2009)—— 89

It’s tough to improve on Gordon Brothers’ outstanding regular release of Chardonnay, a 90-point effort. All too often, the extra ripeness turns subtle nuances into thicker, less complex flavors. Barrel time adds butter and toast. So if you want a ripe, tropical, banana-and-peaches style of Chardonnay, with plenty of buttery oak, this will certainly do the trick. But somehow it seems less interesting than its cheaper sibling.——P.G.(3/1/2008)—— 86