97 Points -
"The 2023 Seascape Vineyard Chardonnay skyrockets with intense notes of lime blossoms, fresh pineapple, and passion fruit, followed by nuances of struck flint and nutmeg. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly wound yet wonderfully expressive with great tension and texture. Stacked with tropical fruit layers, it finishes long and tangy. 266 cases were made." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Palate, July 2025
Tasting Notes
The 2023 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
2022: 98 points, The Wine Independent, April 2024
2022: 95 points, jebdunnuck.com, June 2024
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: 90-92 Points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, October 2015
2013: 92-94 points Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2016
2012: 95-97 points Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, December 2013
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; 24% new
Time in Oak: 14 months
Alcohol: 14.1 %
TA: 10.9 g / L
pH: 3.12
Cases produced: 266
No fining or filtration