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2017 Mother of Pearl 4-Pack

Mother of Pearl, with its captivating, lustrous iridescent facets, inspired the naming of this Chardonnay made from grapes grown on the highest Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay blocks. These grapes were handpicked during the cool hours of the night in small two-gallon picking trays then hand sorted in the vineyard and gently whole cluster pressed at the winery. After pressing, the juice was put into barrels and underwent primary and malolactic fermentation in a combination of 25% new and 75% neutral French oak. This wine is comprised of small berried old Hyde field selection chosen for its richness with a sleek structure and small berried old Wente for its luscious fruit and grace. These heritage field selections have full, complex flavors that are intensified by the small size of both the bunches and the berries.

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
As with all of these releases, the 2017 Chardonnay Mother Of Pearl comes all from the estate vineyard in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA of the Sonoma Coast. Aged 15 months in 25% new French oak, it offers a Meursault-like bouquet of caramelized stone fruits, brioche, toasted almonds, and a touch of flinty minerality. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated on the palate, it's a stunning Chardonnay from winemaker Jeff Pisoni that does everything right.

93 Points - Wine Advocate
The 2017 Chardonnay Estate Mother of Pearl has pretty scents of white peaches and quince with layers of almond, spring honey and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers savory fruits with tangy freshness and a long, nuanced finish.

93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
Winemaker Jeff Pisoni works magic in this crisp, floral and stony white from the Fort Ross Vineyard estate in view of the Pacific Ocean. Melon, apricot and pear flavors present strongly around hints of white tea and jasmine, the texture elegantly layered and composed. Virginie Boone

92 Points - James Suckling
This has a deep, golden hue and plenty of savory character with grilled almonds and a lemon-oil edge. The palate holds plenty of freshness with ripe and quite weighty peach flavor that carries good depth. Drink or hold. September 2019.

91 Points - Wine & Spirits Magazine
Jeff Pisoni makes this wine from the highest parcels of chardonnay in the Fort Ross Vineyard. It carries the spice of a French oak-barrel fermentation, with notes of black tea and buttercups. Round and substantial, this has the fat of a scallop in its peach-and-pear scented fruit, a wine to pour with pasta and scallops dressed in buttery herbs. —J.G.

2017 Mother of Pearl 4-Pack