The Avni Chardonnay, which means stone is loaded with rip-roaring minerality and brilliant acidity to match. Aromatics of struck flint, sea breeze and green mangoes elicit a familiarity with the wine's core of minerality. Mouthfuls of sea salt, crushed granite and salted lemon leave a thirst-slaking impression and beg for someone to shuck some oysters.
93 points, Clive Pursehouse, Decanter (Aug 2024)
The 2022 Chardonnay Avni boasts a lovely, generous bouquet, with notes of white peach, pithy lemon, white flowers, and wet stone. Medium to full-bodied, it has a rounded feel, with a good deal of elegance and approachability, and a lovely, clean finish. A fantastic entry to the range, this highly consistent wine is outstanding for restaurant programs and offers a wide drinking window over the next 5-6 years.
92 points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Aug 2024)
Lithe and snappy, with appealing apple and lemon flavors highlighted by apricot blossom and orange peel elements. Drink now. 2,000 cases made.
92 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator (Jan 2024)
Orange blossom, lemon zest and grapefruit on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with bright acidity, giving notes of Fuji apple, grilled peach and honeysuckle. Mineral and precise. Drink or hold.
92 points, James Suckling (Sep 2024)
The 2022 Chardonnay Avni is sweetly floral with a delicate blend of ripe yellow apples, honeyed flowers and mint. Soothingly round and mineral in style, it excels with a core of juicy acidity that enlivens its tart orchard fruits. A tactile tinge of salinity lingers along with hints of sour melon through the youthfully tense finale.
91 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Aug 2024)
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