The 2021 Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Chardonnay slowly unfurls to offer evocative scents of juicy peaches, spiced pears, and jasmine tea, leading to wafts of allspice and sea spray. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with great tension, delivering loads of vibrant flavors of peaches and pears, with a long mineral-laced finish.
95 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent (Jul 2023)
The 2021 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard is a brilliant, chiseled wine. Apricot, white flowers, marzipan and light tropical notes are finely sketched. Vibrant saline tones extend the finish effortlessly. I especially admire the translucent finesse and overall nuance here.
94 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (Jan 2024)
This full-bodied and generous wine is loaded with ripe pears and apples, while lemony acidity gives it an appetizing tang. Well balanced and flavorful, it's greatly appealing with concentrated fruit and light oak spices.
93 points, Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast (Dec 2023)