One of the best example of ripe style California Chardonnay I have ever had. It hits with a savory character of grilled pineapple, then gives away to a variety of ripe stone fruit, a roux of spiced oak and even further back, a crushed rock minerality that keeps the ensemble lifted and enticing. The pallet is even more surprising as it confirms the stone fruit, adds a touch of citrus and slaps you with tingling stony acidity that keeps going and going. The juxtaposition of opulence and lean elegance is outstanding. After drinking through some flabby 2018s recently, this is a smacking reminder of why I fell in love with Jim’s wines to begin with. Wow!!!! — 25 days ago
2018 vintage. Last tasted 8.26.22 (9.3) and 7.21.21 (9.3). Medium/medium-heavy body. Slightly less end palate lift than last two encounters and tasting like it is in that proverbial "state of confusion...er...transition." Would like to taste again and will give it 3-4 years before revisiting to do this justice. Pretty unified now without side projects and ancillary rabbit holes but something tells me this has another third act of mayhem and debauchery up its' sleeve. 07.09.25. — 8 days ago
Nicely aged Pinot in peak form. The nose still shows traces of sweet cherry and raspberry along with steeped red tea, worn leather, baking spice, and dried earth. Palate echoes the nose. Medium body with snappy acidity. Tannins still have good grip.
Can’t get enough of ABC! — a month ago
Gravelly and sandy nose. Very terroir driven. Nice one. 93+ — 3 months ago
Drank with Story at Mannys in Manitowish. It was fabulous. — 20 hours ago
Straightforward west coast wine with the right amount of restraint and oak — 14 days ago
Perfect aroma, color, and smooth — 18 days ago
2000 still nice, cork fell apart, but was able to filter it out when decanting. — 5 months ago
S.S. Mandani
Malo, butter, minerality, orchard fruit.
Really pretty Burgundian style chard.
Just ripe green fruit. Crisp. Tantalizing. Mineral.
Long finish on the fruit. Would be nice to lay down. — 4 days ago