94 POINTS - JEB DUNNUCK
Beautiful stone fruits, white flowers, toasted brioche, and subtle background oak all give way to a medium-bodied, vibrant, incredibly pure Chardonnay with a good spine of acidity and outstanding length.

Fort Ross Vineyard was selected to produce this Chardonnay to commemorate the 1812-2012 Bicentennial of the old Russian Settlement of Fort Ross on the Sonoma Coast. 

Bursting from the glass with floral and slight savory notes of red roses, dried orange peel, and Darjeeling tea. The palate is layered with red fruits framed by finely constructed elegant tannins.

93 POINTS - WINE & SPIRITS
Cranberries and blackberries, with the high-toned lift of roses. It's enriched by the tannins of new oak, big in scale and lasting in flavor.

93 POINTS –  WINE ADVOCATE
Cranberries and blackberries with nuances of black tea, woodsmoke, dusty earth and amaro. The medium-bodied palate is spicy and nuanced...

93 POINTS – JEB DUNNUCK
An elegant, layered, medium-bodied style that offers more dark berry fruits, mulberries, toasted spice, and dried earth nuances. It's complex and has a seamless texture, polished tannins, and a good finish.

93 POINTS – WINE ADVOCATE
Crushed cranberries, red cherries and rhubarb accented by cola, black tea leaves.
92+ POINTS – JEB DUNNUCK
Bright black cherry, candied violets, Asian spice, cedary notes...medium-bodied, focused texture, great finish.
92 POINTS – WINE ENTHUSIAST
High toned, currant, forest, tea,earthy, bright, freshness, crisp layers of black cherry, raspberry and orange.