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. 

94 POINTS - JEB DUNNUCK
It’s wonderfully complete and has a lovely assortment of red and black fruits as well as foresty, earthy, spicy, and subtle herbal notes that carry to a medium-bodied, flawlessly balanced Pinot Noir.
★★★★★ RESTAURANT WINE, RONN WIEGAND MS/MW

93 POINTS - WINE ENTHUSIAST
This is a rare find in California, showing cherries and tanginess, black-pepper and meaty notes. 

92 POINTS - WINE ADVOCATE
Medium to deep ruby color and very pretty scents of garrigue, dust, peppercorn and amaro over a core of roasted cranberries and red cherries plus notes of cola and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, it packs in the spiced, earthy fruits, with a chalky frame and great freshness, finishing long. Impressive! 

94 POINTS, 2021 YEAR'S BEST US PINOT NOIR - WINE & SPIRITS
Red berry flavors and mineral brilliance to the darker tannins, their edges seeming to glint with facets of fruit complexity, reflecting black currants at the underside of ripeness against the brighter, zesty red-fruit flavor.

92 POINTS - WINE SPECTATOR
Intensely fruity and well-Structured....with minerally freshness.

90 POINTS - WINE ENTHUSIAST
Spicy cherry and pomegranate meet savory forest and black tea in this coastal estate wine