2024 Flowers Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

Editors’ Choice: “Zesty lemon, lime, and green herb aromas mingle with citrus blossoms and cinnamon on the nose of this Chardonnay. The palate delivers a surge of vibrant acidity and pithy texture, with flavors of green apple, Meyer lemon, toasted hazelnut, and chopped lemon balm echoing for over a minute.” – Tom R. Capo Review Date: July 2026

“From hillside plantings of California Old Wente selections, a textural and flavorful wine with notes of yellow peach, yellow flowers and chalky minerality. Medium-bodied with a silky mouthfeel, juicy round acidity and a long finish that carries flavors of lemon and tangerine oil. Drink or hold.” – Courtney Humiston Review Date: June 2026

“Lemon sorbet and orange sherbet, plus details of lemongrass, lemon verbena, and both fresh and dried ginger notes, show touches of saline and white tea on the long and detailed finish, with plenty of intensity and sleek, mouthwatering acidity that give this precision. Drink now through 2036.” – MaryAnn Worobiec Review Date: July 2026

“A bright yellow color, the 2024 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is elegant and pretty, with notes of white flowers, candied apples, preserved lemon-lime citrus, melon, and delicate vanilla. Coming from a grower program, it is refreshing and finely balanced. Chantal likes Wente for the phenolic structure, and 80% is fermented in barrel. She feels the 2024 Chardonnays have more longevity here. Medium to full-bodied, this wine has appealing richness, refreshing acidity, and excellent balance without feeling weighty. Drink over the coming 10 years. Drink 2026-2036.” – Audrey Frick Review Date: June 2026