93 Points Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of fresh pineapple, river rocks and orange blossom dominate the nose of this Chard. The palate is vibrant, fresh and mouth-wateringly acidic, giving tropical fruit and citrus flavors, as well as salted lemon peel and crushed oyster shell along the finish.
 
Winemaker Note
Baby Blue Chardonnay is crafted 100% from Gapstone Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap. The wine has a pale-yellow tint, which speaks of a seriousness all by itself. From the aroma you recognize that this is indeed a wine of pedigree with notes of baked apple, chalk, brioche, limestone and a whisper of salinity true to its Petaluma Gap designation. An interplay of yellow apple, lemon-lime and subtle apricot flavors are supported by light custard, nutmeg and pie crust notes, all wrapped in a wine of quiet power, poise and superb tension. This is no baby and will convert many who have either forgotten or not yet discovered why Chardonnay has long reined as the king of white wines.