2014 White Wine from North Coast

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: From the beautiful, historic site planted to some of the oldest vines of the variety in Northern California, this delicious white explodes in juicy green apple and an intensity of fresh-squeezed lemon. That succulence...

jamessuckling.com, 95 points: A beautiful white with green tropical fruit and lime undertones. Korean pears. Full and dense with compacted fruit structure and richness. Linear and beautiful. Drink or hold.

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: Tight and serious whit with full body, phenolic tension and lots of cream and cedar character and a minerally. Superb white. Drink or hold.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: The Donelans produce several Chardonnays. The 2014 Chardonnay Nancie sees about 20% new oak. It was aged 10 months prior to bottling and is a three-vineyard blend, two on Sonoma Mountain and one on the lower ground of the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 92 points: Honeysuckle as well as smoky hazelnuts – in almost a Premier Cru Meursault-like style – are suggested by the 100% Old Wente clone of the 2014 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard. This is from loamy, rocky, volcanic soils in one of...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: The 2014 Chardonnay Dutton Ranch is a beauty. Loads of honeysuckle, white currant, peach and tropical notes are all present in this medium to full-bodied, beautifully rich, concentrated Chardonnay that has good acidity...

Vinous, 94 points: The 2014 Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard is a powerful, intense wine with real phenolic intensity. This is an especially rich, deep and layered wine with exquisite finesse and pedigree. Readers should be prepared to...