The 2005 Chardonnay Reserve offers up tropical fruit (mangoes, nectarines) scents in its elegant, medium-bodied personality. With good acidity, an attractive ripeness, and a nice mouthfeel, it is best drunk over the next 2-3 years.Tel. (805) 688-0717; Fax (805) 688-8048

The 2004 Chardonnay Reserve offers plenty of buttery oak along with hints of pears, peaches, and honeysuckle. It is a medium-bodied, ripe wine to enjoy over the next 12 months.Tel. (805) 688-0717

Decent everyday Chard, a little soft and flabby, but with ripe peach, pineapple and apricot flavors. Loses a few points for a stewed fruit quality and oak that’s too heavy for what you get.——S.H.(5/1/2007)—— 83

A combination of intensely ripe fruit and lavish oak has created explosive mango, pineapple custard and smoky vanilla flavors. This huge, New World Chard is almost over the top, but good acidity helps balance it. ——S.H.(12/31/2005)—— 87