Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Yellow-gold. Orange peel, guava and gingery spices on the nose, with honey and smoky lees qualities adding complexity. Nicely concentrated and energetic as well, with bracing ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Light, bright gold. Complex, intensely perfumed scents of fresh pear, nectarine, licorice and smoky minerals. Sappy, palate-staining pit fruit and citrus flavors show a comp...

Wine Spectator: Delivers a tight, taut laser beam of flavors, riding lively acidity that carries the green apple, pineapple, citrus and honeydew melon notes. Gains depth and velocity, and is ...

Wine Spectator: Fresh and vibrant, with a zingy burst of acidity that enlivens the green apple, honeydew melon and subtle lemon tart notes that gain richness and linger. Best from 2013 throug...

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 Enthusiast: Vine Cliff consistently produces one of the best Chardonnay's in Napa Valley, and here's another one. The cool vintage gives it refreshing acidity, while the flavors are ripe ...

Wine Enthusiast: This very fine Chardonnay has a stony, minerally component, like a lick of cold steel. That vibrancy leads to rich pineapple and green apple purée flavors, enriched with cinna...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2010 Proportion Doree (Semillon/Sauvignon) is striking. It possesses more minerality, verve and backbone. Orange peel, tangerine, mint and sweet spices are some of the nua...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright gold. Full-blown aromas of melon, yellow peach and guava, plus a gentle smoky quality. Broad pit and tropical fruit flavors coat the palate and are lifted by gentle aci...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Bright yellow. Vibrant aromas of lemon zest and minerals with a touch of dusty brown spices. A delicately floral, spicy 2010 with a tart lemon flavor and a lovely impression...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2007 Chardonnay Belle Terre Vineyard was put through full malolactic fermentation, making it the most showy, flamboyant wine of this quartet. It also possesses impressive ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red. Alluring aromas of exotic white fruits, rose petal, toffee, maple syrup, date, lichee and mint. Lovely suave, sweet wine with a distinctly sappy quality and pung...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2011 Chardonnay Mt. Harlan bursts from the glass with expressive apricots, peaches, crushed rocks, French oak and spices. Rich yet weightless, the 2011 is striking from th...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Vivid yellow-gold. High-pitched aromas of fresh orchard fruits, minerals, honeysuckle and white pepper show serious power and focus. Deep, palate-staining and precise, with ...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

About this Wine: Shafer's single-vineyard Carneros-grown Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. Fermentation takes ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Pale yellow-gold. Sexy leesy nuances add interest to the aromas of peach, flowers and minerals. Dense, juicy and mineral-driven, with strong acidity framing the intense flav...

About this Wine: Lee Gnesa (pronounced knee-sa) and his family planted this intimate four-acre vineyard in 1996 on Highway 246 on a ge...

Wine Spectator: Marked by vibrant acidity, snappy citrus and green apple notes, this is pure and juicy, with no oak evident. Drink now through 2018. –JL