A beautiful wine, this is rich in citrus, tropical fruit and green apple flavors, with a smoky jacket of oak. The acids and tannins lift it above the ordinary, as does a stony minerality that tastes of the soil. — (9/1/2012) —93

A very rich, flamboyant Chardonnay, marked by ripe pineapple, orange and tropical fruit flavors, with buttery, oaky influences. There’s a firm minerality underneath, while racy acidity adds balance.——S.H.(8/1/2011)—— 92

A very good Chardonnay, fancy and elegant, although it’s a little sharp in the mouth, and lacks a certain hedonistic appeal, especially at this price. Shows dry, oak-inspired flavors of pineapples, green apples and pears, with a firm minerality.——S.H.(9/1/2010)—— 90

Acidity, hardness and steel always characterize this intensely dry Chardonnay, made in perhaps the coolest corner of Russian River Valley. The ’06 is minerally, angular and austere. Call it Chablisian. With jangly acidity, it’s relieved by peach, green apple and Meyer lemon flavors. Enormously elegant. Drink now through 2012.——S.H.(12/1/2008)—— 91

Like Iron Horse’s other ’05 Chards, this is a hard, minerally wine. The color is green-tinged, the aroma like lime juice drizzled onto a steel-bladed knife. With lime-grapefruit flavors and high acidity, it’s an elegantly-structured wine that may surprise with development over the years.——S.H.(11/1/2007)—— 92