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A new California winery will change your mind about Chardonnay
"When a winemaker gets it right, there's nothing like it."
-Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle
"It's not just the established leaders who are making impressive Chardonnays these days. Winemaker Laura Jones of newcomer Sphaerics is already making her mark with a range of excellent 2023s."
- MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator. California's Cutting Edge.
"The wine offers Grand Cru-like depth and intensity, packed with notes of lime oils, green apples, crushed stones, and fresh flowers. Full bodied, it offers a satin-like texture and a vibrant spine of acidity, with outstanding energy, bright saltiness, and a long finish. Stash this one away for a few years, and it should cruise well over the following decade. 98+ points. 2023 "if and only if" Chardonnay."
- Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com. Sonoma: The 2023s and 2022s
"The full-bodied palate is explosive. It reveals layer after layer of stone and tropical fruit. Its luxurious, silky texture is foiled by mouthwatering acidity, and it has a very long, dynamic finish. It’s incredibly expressive straight from the bottle but offers the concentration and structural balance to mature in the cellar for at least a decade. 97 points, 2022 Sphaerics "if and only if" Chardonnay."
-Erin Brooks, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. California, Sonoma Coast: Sphaerics – New Star Rising
“the first release from Sphaerics … stopped me in my tracks, and I can’t wait to see what they have in store moving forward... I was highly impressed with this rich, textural Chardonnay and encourage readers who enjoy the style of Aubert to check this wine out. 95 points. 2022 Sphaerics "if and only if" Chardonnay.”
– Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com. Current Releases from Sonoma with a Focus on 2022.
“Dense and very heady, this is another new brand to watch for... A seamless Chardonnay with no rough edges, consume this stunner now and over the next ten years. 96 Points. 2022 Sphaerics "if and only if" Chardonnay."
– Owen Bargreen.
“Powerhouse Wine Industry Couple Drop the Inaugural Release of their New Label”
– Matthew Kaner, Men’s Journal