2018 SENS3S Chardonnay UV - El Diablo Russian River Valley

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Score 93/100 · Drink 2021-2026, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Jan 2021

The 2018 Chardonnay UV - El Diablo Vineyard shows its typical weight and gravitas. Readers who enjoy structured, savory Chardonnays will adore the Diablo. Intense floral and mineral notes dominate, while the fruit is in the background. The Diablo is not an obvious wine, but it has a lot going on.

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94
94/100

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97
97/100

Jeb Dunnuck

93
93/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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92 points
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
Score 92/100 · Drink 2020-2024, Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate, Sep 2020

The 2018 Chardonnay UV - El Diablo Vineyard is new to the Senses lineup. It opens slowly on the nose, offering precise, delicate aromas of white blossoms, baker's yeast, fresh pear and a saline note. The palate is medium-bodied with minerally fruits, tensile and super fresh with a detailed finish. 220 cases produced.

97 points
Jeb Dunnuck
Score 97/100 · Drink 2021-2029, Jeb Dunnuck, Jul 2020

I loved the 2018 Chardonnay UV - El Diablo Vineyard. This beauty has a wonderfully pure, elegant style that carries both richness and freshness. Giving up notes of white peach, white flowers, lemon blossom, and honeysuckle, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, bright yet integrated acidity, a stacked mid-palate, and a great finish. It shows the more supple, silky style of the vintage and is already drinking nicely, yet I still think it will be even better with another 6-12 months of bottle age. It should evolve nicely for 7-8 years or more.

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