The 2023 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard Block UU is alive in the glass, tingling on the tongue with fresh, saline acidity and citrus-zest-inflected fruit. Orange pith, green apple, lemon oil and white flowers settle in first, later accented by more savory undertones. the. Unfussy, direct and absolutely finessed, the 2023 is a beautiful wine in every way.
95 points, Billy Norris, Vinous (Aug 2025)
Gunflint and hot slate show the Santa Maria Valley through a poised, elegant Burgundian lens. Lemon pith, hard autumn orchard fruit, lanolin and white spices hover through a mashed-almond finish. Drink or hold.
93 points, James Suckling (Sep 2025)