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Peake Ranch Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2015
94
Jeb Dunnuck
(8/2/2017) "The first vintage for this cuvee it was created with the idea to improve the quality of the single vineyard. The 2015 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley is a stunning value that offers classic buttered stone fruits, toasted nuts and honeysuckle in a rich, texture, balanced style. It way over delivers at the price and is a terrific wine. It's one of the larger production releases as well (536 cases), so hopefully you can find a few bottles."
(8/2/2017) "The first vintage for this cuvee it was created with the idea to improve the quality of the single vineyard. The 2015 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley is a stunning value that offers classic buttered stone fruits, toasted nuts and honeysuckle in a rich, texture, balanced style. It way over delivers at the price and is a terrific wine. It's one of the larger production releases as well (536 cases), so hopefully you can find a few bottles."
$
3699
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Peake Ranch Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 2 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 14 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | 13 | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
A.P. Vin "Ontiveros Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Sourced from the small 8-acre Ontiveros family farm near the famous Bien Nacido Vineyards. In the tiny 2015 vintage, winemaker Andrew Vingiello was only able to secure enough grapes to produce 50 cases of this powerful Pinot.
Winemaker's Notes
"The 2015 Rancho Ontiveros Pinot Noir is rich and with smoky, meaty herb, cedar, tobacco and melted black licorice notes. The wine gains a dusty earthiness on the finish, ending in a long, lingering and delicious red fruit finish."
"The 2015 Rancho Ontiveros Pinot Noir is rich and with smoky, meaty herb, cedar, tobacco and melted black licorice notes. The wine gains a dusty earthiness on the finish, ending in a long, lingering and delicious red fruit finish."
$
3599
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for A.P. Vin "Ontiveros Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2015
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 11 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Whitcraft Winery "Presquile Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2014
New low price! Regular Vin Chicago retail - $35.99!
90
Our Score
Drake Whitcraft has a way of creating masterpiece wines that supercede those of its source material. That is well the case here with a wine that will cause tasters to double-take in a lineup of California Chardonnay. The 12.9% alcohol confirms your suspicions. With incredible acidity and drive, this screams food wine with a natural, minimal sulphur addition accent. This wine has a beguiling, waxy mouthfeel and an ability to create massive amounts of saliva! Get your bibs and lobsters ready!
Drake Whitcraft has a way of creating masterpiece wines that supercede those of its source material. That is well the case here with a wine that will cause tasters to double-take in a lineup of California Chardonnay. The 12.9% alcohol confirms your suspicions. With incredible acidity and drive, this screams food wine with a natural, minimal sulphur addition accent. This wine has a beguiling, waxy mouthfeel and an ability to create massive amounts of saliva! Get your bibs and lobsters ready!
$
2999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Whitcraft Winery "Presquile Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 9 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Clendenen Family Vineyards "Le Bon Climat" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2011
Awesome supplier closeout here, 40% off the reference price of an eight year old Chardonnay just entering its drinking window! This is the family project of Jim Clendenen, famously the head of Au Bon Climat.
94
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
92
Wine Advocate
(8/30/2016) "The medium-gold colored 2011 Chardonnay le Bon Climat Vineyard was 100% barrel-fermented and aged two years sur lees. It offers a killer good nose of ripe orchard fruits, honeysuckle, buttered nuts and a kiss of oak in a medium to full-bodied, rich, yet classically styled profile that carries bright acidity. It's drinking beautifully today, but it should age gracefully as well. Drink Date 2016 - 2026."
(8/30/2016) "The medium-gold colored 2011 Chardonnay le Bon Climat Vineyard was 100% barrel-fermented and aged two years sur lees. It offers a killer good nose of ripe orchard fruits, honeysuckle, buttered nuts and a kiss of oak in a medium to full-bodied, rich, yet classically styled profile that carries bright acidity. It's drinking beautifully today, but it should age gracefully as well. Drink Date 2016 - 2026."
$
2999
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Clendenen Family Vineyards "Le Bon Climat" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2011
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 11 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Scar of the Sea "Seven Leagues" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013
90
Our Score
90
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(8/2015) "The 2013 Pinot Noir Seven Leagues is plump, juicy and forward, with lovely palate presence and resonance. Dark red cherry, plum, sweet spice and new leather flesh out in a supple, juicy Pinot with considerable near and medium-term appeal. The style is forward, racy and fruit-driven, but tempered by the coolness of Santa Maria Valley, while a dollop of whole clusters adds aromatic nuance. The vineyard sources are Sierra Madre and Bien Nacido, which are separated by 23 miles, the equivalent of approximately seven leagues in nautical terms."
(8/2015) "The 2013 Pinot Noir Seven Leagues is plump, juicy and forward, with lovely palate presence and resonance. Dark red cherry, plum, sweet spice and new leather flesh out in a supple, juicy Pinot with considerable near and medium-term appeal. The style is forward, racy and fruit-driven, but tempered by the coolness of Santa Maria Valley, while a dollop of whole clusters adds aromatic nuance. The vineyard sources are Sierra Madre and Bien Nacido, which are separated by 23 miles, the equivalent of approximately seven leagues in nautical terms."
$
2799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Scar of the Sea "Seven Leagues" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Dierberg "Dierberg Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012
93
Wine Advocate
(8/2014) "The 2012 Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard shows the darker side of Pinot with its earthy, forest floor, red and black fruit and spice aromas and flavors. Coming all from sandy loam sois and aged 18 months in 35% new oak, it's beautifully balanced, has solid mid-palate density and a terrific finish. Enjoy it over the coming 4-6 years."
(8/2014) "The 2012 Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard shows the darker side of Pinot with its earthy, forest floor, red and black fruit and spice aromas and flavors. Coming all from sandy loam sois and aged 18 months in 35% new oak, it's beautifully balanced, has solid mid-palate density and a terrific finish. Enjoy it over the coming 4-6 years."
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Dierberg "Dierberg Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2012
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Dierberg "Dierberg Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013
91
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
92
Wine Advocate
(8/27/2015) "The winery's estate release Pinot Noir, and a terrific wine, the 2013 Pinot Noir Estate comes from the Dierberg Vineyard and saw 20% stems and aging in 25% new French oak. It's classic Pinot all the way and has an incredibly silky, seamless texture, textbook and perfumed aromatics (rose petal, sweet black cherries), and a balanced, harmonious feel that keeps you coming back to the glass. I'm a fan. While great now, it will continue drinking nicely for another 5-6 years."
(8/27/2015) "The winery's estate release Pinot Noir, and a terrific wine, the 2013 Pinot Noir Estate comes from the Dierberg Vineyard and saw 20% stems and aging in 25% new French oak. It's classic Pinot all the way and has an incredibly silky, seamless texture, textbook and perfumed aromatics (rose petal, sweet black cherries), and a balanced, harmonious feel that keeps you coming back to the glass. I'm a fan. While great now, it will continue drinking nicely for another 5-6 years."
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Dierberg "Dierberg Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cambria "Tepusquet Vineyards" Santa Maria Valley Syrah 2014
92
Vinous, Antonio Galloni
(9/2017) "The 2014 Syrah Tepusquet Vineyard is one of the most compelling wines in this range. Rich and explosive, with layers of dark fruit that build effortlessly, it possesses superb intensity and volume. It also appears to have more than enough depth to handle the 100% new French oak. The 2014 was done with fully destemmed fruit. Drink 2018-2025."
(9/2017) "The 2014 Syrah Tepusquet Vineyard is one of the most compelling wines in this range. Rich and explosive, with layers of dark fruit that build effortlessly, it possesses superb intensity and volume. It also appears to have more than enough depth to handle the 100% new French oak. The 2014 was done with fully destemmed fruit. Drink 2018-2025."
$
1799
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cambria "Tepusquet Vineyards" Santa Maria Valley Syrah 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cambria "Benchbreak" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2014
Winery price is $25. As we went to press, our price beats all 44 online listings!
90
Wine Advocate
(9/29/2017) "Pale to medium ruby colored with a hint of purple, the 2014 Pinot Noir Bench Break has intense red currant and red cherry notes with hints of violets, Chinese five spice and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, fine and fresh in the mouth, it has a lot of varietal expression and sense of place for this price point without sacrificing flavor, which is a dorky way of saying, it rocks!"
(9/29/2017) "Pale to medium ruby colored with a hint of purple, the 2014 Pinot Noir Bench Break has intense red currant and red cherry notes with hints of violets, Chinese five spice and dried herbs. Medium-bodied, fine and fresh in the mouth, it has a lot of varietal expression and sense of place for this price point without sacrificing flavor, which is a dorky way of saying, it rocks!"
$
1679
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cambria "Benchbreak" Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2014
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | 12 | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | 43 | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
Cambria "Katherine's Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2016
90
Jeb Dunnuck
10/15/2018) "The value-priced 2016 Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard comes from a site in the Santa Maria Valley and spent 7 months in 20% new French oak. Ripe orchard fruits, brioche, honeysuckle, creamed corn, and spice all flow to a beautifully balanced, elegant Chardonnay that has a great texture, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's slightly commercial and straightforward, yet it's impeccably made and certainly delicious."
10/15/2018) "The value-priced 2016 Chardonnay Katherine's Vineyard comes from a site in the Santa Maria Valley and spent 7 months in 20% new French oak. Ripe orchard fruits, brioche, honeysuckle, creamed corn, and spice all flow to a beautifully balanced, elegant Chardonnay that has a great texture, no hard edges, and a great finish. It's slightly commercial and straightforward, yet it's impeccably made and certainly delicious."
$
1479
Discount:
750 ML
Local availability for Cambria "Katherine's Vineyard" Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2016
| Location | Approximate Bottles | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington | Out of stock | (847) 277-0033 |
Store Details |
| Chicago | Out of stock | (773) 489-3454 |
Store Details |
| Highland Park | Out of stock | (847) 831-1049 |
Store Details |
We do our best to provide accurate inventory information on the products we offer. However, items that are in high demand will occasionally sell out before the inventory can be updated.
