Provenance

Private Client

Critics Ratings

Steele Wines Steele Cuvée Chardonnay 1999:
'Ripe and rich, with butter, peach pit, brown sugar and caramel notes, underscored by generous toasty oak and citrus notes through the finish. Drink now.' - Wine Spectator (Jul 2001)

Steele Wines Mendocino Chardonnay Lolonis Vineyard 1998:
'Thyme and lavender notes mingle with orange, tangerine and banana aromas and flavors in this exotic, stylized wine. An ample dose of spicy new oak brings dimension, but also adds a dry, slightly austere note to the long finish. Appealing now; may integrate better with short-term cellaring.' - Wine Enthusiast (Jul 2001)

'Earth, smoke, buttery fruit, orange/tangerine, and honeysuckle characteristics emanate from the 1998 Chardonnay Lolonis Vineyard. A medium to full-bodied, fleshy, rich wine, with admirable concentration, it will drink well for 2-3 years.' - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (Jun 2000)

Steele Wines Sonoma Chardonnay Parmalee-Hill Vineyard 1998:
'Has intense, fine citrus and tropical-fruit aromas. Generously dosed with smoky oak. Drinks remarkably concentrated and intense, with huge spicy extract and great depth of flavor. Extremely complex, with a long, strong finish.' - Wine Enthusiast, 93/100 (Feb 2000)