94+ Absolutely sensational, the 2013 Chardonnay Isobel comes exclusively from the 32-year-old vines of the Charles Heintz Vineyard. Barrel-fermented and aged 13 months on its lees, then four months in tank, this wine offers up quintessential Chardonnay notes such as white peach, wet stones and hazelnut. It exhibits great acidity, a full-bodied, honeyed texture, superb purity, and a tightly coiled, crisp, zesty finish. It should be even better with another 6-12 months of cellaring and keep for a decade or more. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Pretty rich and almondy – Corton Charlemagne-like? There is more than a hint of Marcassin style here but it is more refreshing and has excellent balance. Rich, old-fashioned California ripeness but with life and freshness too. Luscious and very definitely Californian. (17.5/20)