Oak dominates this wine, with buttered toast and vanilla aromas and flavors. It’s a little obvious, but there’s a solid core of pineapple fruit, and plenty of racy acidity. Exotic; a Chardonnay to drink now. ——S.H.(12/31/2010)—— 89

Extraordinarily rich and ripe, with flashy flavors of ripe pineapples, guavas and pears, accented with oak-influenced creme brulee, cinnamon toast and vanilla. Crisp acidity fortunately provides brightness and balance. Drink now.——S.H.(12/15/2009)—— 92

Very tight now, with minerally, yeasty flavors of lees and unintegrated smoky new oak. High acidity adds to the impression of austerity. Difficult to appreciate in its infancy, but this elegant, layered, complex Chard should begin to blossom after 2008 and hold for several years.——S.H.(9/1/2008)—— 89