White

Gap's Crown Vineyard Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

seafood · grilled chicken · Caesar salad · goat cheese · lemon pasta · tuna tartare

2017
2016
201593 pts

A shy, floral nose subtly emanates from the glass in this lightly built, elegant expression from the spectacular vineyard in the Petaluma Gap. Anise, sea salt and preserved lemon flavors form its foundation; subtle oak and tense acidity provide support.
201493 pts

Crisp green apple is the star in this well-made, balanced and elegant wine, that's tangy yet smooth, with a voluptuous tease of anise. Approachably structured, the complexity of the texture and lurking layers of further flavor suggest letting this wine open slowly to unveil its…
201392 pts

With an exotic, tropical edge, this wine takes time to develop, like a flower closed up overnight. Medium in body and length, it teases in honeysuckle, white peach and fresh pineapple, before delivering a tartness of lemon zest and well-defined minerality on the finish.
2012
2011