Sweet chamomile, honeysuckle and peach on the nose. Full-bodied. Stony on the palate. Pleasantly bitter towards the end with some brown butter, too. Good complexity and balance. Drink now.
92 points, James Suckling (Jan 2022)
Cherry pastry and plum paste flavors show notes of strawberry rhubarb in this red, with vanilla bean accents midpalate, followed by hot stone accents on the spicy finish. Drink now through 2025. 2,960 cases made.
91 points, Kim Marcus, Wine Spectator (Jun 2021)
From the Russian River Valley, the 2019 Chardonnay Panthera offers a vibrant, up-front bouquet of ripe peach, melon, honeysuckle, and spicy oak. It's rich, medium-bodied, has plenty of fruit and texture, and outstanding length.
90 points, Jeb Dunnuck (May 2022)
This is a hearty, rich wine in style, with luscious flavors of baked apple, pear and pineapple. The oak is generous and spiced in nutmeg, with a touch of vanilla and caramel.
90 points, Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast (Apr 2022)