This Chard is a big step up from the winery’s ’05s. So rich and opulent, it’s almost decadent, but is balanced with dryness, crisp acidity and a bracing minerality, like a tang of granite. Yet it’s the flavors, of pineapples, peach pie, vanilla and cinnamon, that keep you coming back. ——S.H.(2/1/2009)—— 91

Steely, crisp and very dry, this Chard has a savory mineral underpinning to the lime, Meyer lemon, green apple and pear flavors. Shows real style and finesse through the long finish.——S.H.(8/1/2008)—— 89