Cristom Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2021

93 James Suckling
What a pretty nose of white peaches, white lavender, hazelnuts and salted almonds. Full-bodied yet fresh, with sleek, salty layers. Excellent texture and complexity. Drink or hold.

91 Wine Enthusiast
Ripe cantaloupe, sweet hay, coconut and butter aromas make for a nice introduction to this wine. Tangy acidity frames pear, lemon tart, mint and toasted filbert flavors. The wine feels crisp and fresh in the mouth. Some Dungeness crab cakes would make a nice dinner companion.

93 Decanter
Winemaker Daniel Estrin calls this wine one of tension and generosity. A blend of fruit from Eileen, Louise and the Paul Gerrie vineyards, this wine spends 11 months in barrel and four to five months in stainless steel. Effusive florals lead the aromatic display with a bruised apple note and stony petrichor. The palate is honeyed and shows that tension as well, with Pacific-inspired salinity, chamomile and beeswax carrying the finish.

92 International Wine Report
A lovely light to medium lemon core with a water rim in the glass. Spiced apples, fresh yellow flowers, sea breeze salinity, and toasted hazelnuts merge together wonderfully on the nose. Racy acidity and a lemony-herbal finish present themselves over the palate wonderfully. 2023-2030