Santa Lucia Highlands

"Mer Soleil is the project of Charlie Wagner, son and protégé of Caymus founder Chuck Wagner. The winery's Central Coast Chardonnay comes from the Santa Lucia Highlands, where the sea and the sun work in consort to create a wonderful environment for the varietal. A California-style Chardonnay with

Wine Spectator 92"This rich, dense and extracted Pinot delivers a pure core of dark berry, raspberry and wild berry flavors that are intense and persistent. Young and vibrant, this red's best years lie ahead. Best from 2014 through 2022. 536 cases made. —J.L."Wine Advocate 90-92"Although a

"The “Twelve Clones” Pinot Noir is drawn from the finest vineyards of the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation, including Morgan’s own organically farmed “Double L” estate - which, in the 2011 vintage, accounted for 45% of the final blend. The “Twelve Clones” designation denotes the original diverse

" This unoaked wine captures the pure, clean expression of Chardonnay from our Mer Soleil Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County. The mineral essence is reminiscent of the classic Chablis style with the tropical elements found in the Chardonnays of the Pacific Coastline. Grapes

Stephen Tanzer 90"Bright ruby. Pungent aromas of cherry pit, beetroot, anise and dried flowers. Spicy and precise, presenting tangy redcurrant and bitter cherry flavors that gain sweetness with air. Strikes a suave balance of sweetness and earthiness, finishing with good cling, silky tannins

Wine Spectator 87"Appealing for its easy-drinking allure, with ripe plum, raspberry, wild berry and spice flavors. Medium- to full-bodied, showing off a racy earthiness on the finish, which gives this a nice touch."~JL

Wine Enthusiast 90"Another fine Chardonnay from this producer. It’s typical of the vineyard, showing intensely concentrated tropical and citrus fruit and green apple flavors, enhanced with mouthwatering acidity. Vertical tastings of this bottling show its ability to slowly evolve in the bottle

" Talbott Chardonnay, Logan, is a lush, fruit-driven expression of the Talbott house style, while still embodying the complexity that has become one of the hallmarks of our acclaimed Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. It is named after Robb Talbott’s son. " ~ Winery notes

Wine Advocate 90-92"One of the more promising 2011s, Siduri’s 2011 Pinot Noir Rosella’s shows the freshness of the year in its lip-smacking acidity, although there is more than enough fruit to provide balance. Sweet dark red cherries, flowers and spices come together in this impeccable, refined

Stephen Tanzer 90"Backward, tight nose hints at black fruits, pepper, fresh herbs and spices. Beefy and rather powerful but slow to unfold, with a slightly tart quality and firm acidity dominating the wine today. Very young and unevolved but there's very good texture here. This will need at

Stephen Tanzer 92"Bright dark red. Good peppery lift to the powerful aromas of dark fruits and spices. Densely packed but sappy and juicy, offering terrific lift for its rich texture. Really saturates the mouth with flavor. Finishes sweet, tactile and lightly saline, with a meaty suggestion of