94 Points -
"Expressive aromas lift from the glass of the medium gold-colored 2021 Chardonnay Seascape Vineyard, with notes of fresh sea spray, melon rind, and fresh pear. Medium-bodied, with a supple texture and a rounded feel, it delivers ripe apple, fresh white flowers, and a bit of mouthwatering freshness on the finish and has good acidity without being austere. Drink it over the next few years." - Audrey Frick, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023
Tasting Notes
The 2021 Seascape Vineyard Chardonnay shows keen acidity with Meyer lemon and exotic floral aromas backed by subtle saline nuances. These complex aromatics are complemented by chamomile, Mandarin orange, and key lime flavors, with a lingering finish of green apple and underlying mineral flavors—a truly unique expression of terroir along the western edge of Sonoma County.
Historic Acclaim
2021: 94 points, jebdunnuck.com, July 2023
2019: 97 points, jebdunnuck.com, August 2022
2019: 96 points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, July 2022
2019: 95 points, Wine Enthusiast, July 2022
2018: 97 points, Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2021
2018: 96 points, jebdunnuck.com, July 2021
2018: 95 points, Wine Enthusiast, Aug/Sept 2021
2017: 99 points, jebdunnuck.com, May 2020
2017: 96+ Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, February 2020
2016: 98 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2018
2015: 99 points, jebdunnuck.com, June 2018
2015: 95 points, Wine Enthusiast, June 2018
2015: 96 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, April 2017
2014: 90-93 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2016
2014: 90-92 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2015
2013: 90-92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2014
2013: 92-94 points Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2016
2012: 92 points Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar, May 2014
2012: 95-97 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2013
2012: 91-93 points Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2014
2011: 93-94 points Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar, May 2013
2011: 94 points The Wine Enthusiast
2009: 92 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2011
2009: 93 points Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar, May 2011
2008: 93 points Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar, May 2010
2007: 93+ points Robert Parkers The Wine Advocate, February 2010
2007: 94 points Wine Enthusiast
2007: 92 points Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar, May 2009
2006: 92 points Stephen Tanzer International Wine Cellar, May 2008
2005: 93 points Wine Enthusiast
2004: 93 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2016
Vineyard & Vintage Character
Seascape Vineyard is a six-acre site on a scenic ridgetop, located west of the town of Occidental, in the Sonoma Coast AVA. The vineyard abuts an old redwood grove and looks down upon Bodega Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The well-known Coastlands Vineyard also borders the property. Because there is no ridge between the ocean and the vineyard, Seascape is in an extremely cold spot, and Chardonnay is often picked in November - unusual to say the least. The vineyard is cropped to about two tons per acre to ensure thorough ripening. Although a challenging spot to farm, the reward at Seascape is Chardonnay grapes brimming with personality and a very distinctive terroir.
Wine Details
Wine Statistics
Oak: 100% French oak; 30% new
Time in Oak: 13 months
Alcohol: 13.6 %
TA: 5.8 g / L
pH: 3.37
Cases produced: 268
No fining or filtration