Samuel Louis Smith - Chardonnay Spear Vineyard 2023 (750ml)

96 Point Wine Enthusiast  

“Clean and austere aromas of seared lemon and delicate honey meet with subtly tropical hints of ginger and lemongrass on the dynamic nose of this bottling. The palate is tense and vibrant, showing waves of white melon and Asian pear as the vivid acidity pushes deep into the finish.”

95 Point Jeb Dunnuck  

“Smith started his winemaking career in Santa Barbara and maintains a connection through the 2023 Chardonnay Spear Vineyard, a mountainous site at 600- to 900-feet elevation, planted in 2014. Capturing its saline minerality and profound florality, it smells and tastes of wild chamomile, with rounded apricot, crème caramel, and vanilla fleshing out its smooth, light to medium-bodied edges. Age through 2033.”