93 Points Wine Spectator

not only highlighting what to pursue and what to avoid

satisfactory amount of fine quality Aszú berries

In particular October provided three textbook weeks for the development of fine quality Aszú

near the small town of Tres Pinos in San Benito County

2017 Eyrie Original Vines Chardonnay 1990 93 Points Wine SpectatorThe Chardonnay Original Vines is a barrel selection. Since each barrel ferments with its own yeast and ages at its own rate, each barrel becomes very distinct. Before bottling, Jason tastes each barrel. Those barrels which speak to the longest aging potential become the Original Vines Reserve. Old vines give the wine a distinctly direct connection to the mineral underlayment of the soil. Firm acidity complements a richly textured mid palate spiked