93pts Jeb Dunnuck

Coming from the Wolff Vineyard in the coastal appellation, the 2023 Chardonnay offers outstanding value, balanced in acidity and medium-bodied weight, with a softness to the palate that has wide appeal. The producer has been making this wine since 1985, barrel-fermenting over eight months in all French oak, 20% new. There’s a wealth of stone and tropical fruit that gives it an instant likeability and easy introduction, while not shirking on complexity or depth. Drink now through 2033.

Winery Notes

The 2023 Mount Eden Vineyards Wolff Vineyard Chardonnay is a bright, textured Central Coast white. Sourced from the oldest vines in Edna Valley, it offers a beautifully balanced profile of crisp stone fruit, bright citrus, and toasted oak, finishing with a signature sea breeze minerality.

Key Wine Notes & Profile Aromas: 

Fresh lemon zest, white flowers, honeysuckle, and a touch of freshly baked bread.

Palate:

Ripe notes of green apple, white peach, pineapple, and lime confit, grounded by a distinctive coastal salinity and stony minerality.

Texture & Finish:

Creamy and leesy, boasting a medium body with vibrant acidity and subtle undertones of toasted almond, vanilla, and butter.Winemaking: Fermented over 8-9 months in 100% French oak (about 20% new) with sur lie aging for added richness.

Drinkability:

Delicious upon release, with the structure to age gracefully through 2033.

Food Pairing 

Pan-seared scallops with browned butter or crab cakes.Poultry: Roasted lemon-herb chicken. Creamy wild mushroom risotto, mild triple-cream brie, or toasted almonds.