Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: There is one barrel of the Sine Qua Non cuvee, the 2001 Vin de Paille Inamorata, which spent 42 months in oak, resulting in 350 grams per liter of residual sugar, and a whoppi...

Wine Spectator: This white moves gracefully from primary flavors of peach and citrus to a broader range of charred oak, mineral, and even a scent of butterscotch. Smooth, deep and rich, the a...

Wine Spectator: Creamy-textured, with hints of vanilla, anise, pear and melon that are intense, focused and concentrated. Still young and tight, showing great intensity and persistent flavors...

Wine Spectator: Web Only 2009 - Weaves together a complex web of mature pear, fig and golden raisin, with mineral and hints of smoke and anise. Elegant, stylish, mature and focused. Medium- t...

Wine Spectator: Wonderful detail, richness and depth mark this Chardonnay, in which subtle scents of wildflower are pure and focused on ripe pear, citrus, tangerine and anise flavors, with su...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid gold color. More energetic than the previous wine, with zesty aromas of Meyer lemon, pear skin and grapefruit pith complemented by deeper notes of peach pit and yellow r...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The virtually perfect 2002 Mr. K. The Strawman boasts astounding statistics. Aged 30 months in barrel, with only 7.2% alcohol, it carries 482 grams per liter of residual sugar...

About this Wine: "...These five-year old vines include clones from Hyde, Hudson Mt. Eden and Calera... crop levels in both of these vineyards were just over one ton per acre in 2003..."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2006 Mr. K The Strawman Marsanne Vin de Paille is 100% Marsanne from the Beckmen Vineyard that boasts 240 grams of residual sugar per liter. A medium gold-colored effort, ...

About this Wine: From the same hillside vineyards as `Ma Princesse' and `Ma Douce,' this unique cuvée is judiciously blended from a strictly limited number of selected barrels displaying t...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2003 Mr. K. The Nobleman, a 100% Chardonnay made from botrytised fruit, possesses 278 grams of residual sugar per liter and 9.9 grams of acid per liter. There are a whoppi...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2002 Mr. K The Nobleman (321 grams per liter of residual sugar and 10.25 grams per liter of acidity) is made from 100% botrytised Chardonnay. Its medium gold color is foll...

Wine Spectator: Beautifully crafted, this is rich, intense and focused, with a complex mix of ripe, vibrant green apple, pear, melon and spice, picking up a subtle honeyed edge on the finish....

Wine Spectator: Pure, clean and elegant, true to the Montelena style, this is fruit-forward, with little discernible oak presence. Wildflower, peach and nectarine flavors turn smooth and deli...

Wine Enthusiast: Marked by its soft, mousse-like refinement, this sparkling wine is sheer silk and satin in the mouth. On the palate, the raspberry, lime and vanilla flavors are subtle, while ...

Wine Spectator: Sleek and refined, with floral Asian pear and white chocolate aromas, offering crisp yet supple flavors of baked apple, brioche and cinnamon. Finishes on a creamy, vibrant not...

About this Wine: Located on the river bench of Sonoma County's Russian River Valley, this hillside vineyard benefits from ideal conditions for the Chardonnay vines.  The cuttings came fro...

About this Wine: racked in the spring of 2004 for the first time and bottled 20 months after the harvest

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2009 Chardonnay Bacigalupi Vineyard, from old Wente clones, is a gorgeous wine graced with exquisite textural depth and elegance. It boasts tons of richness in its sensual...