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2017 Thomas Fogarty Damiana Chardonnay

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January 4, 2026 - $41

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...scents of crushed hazelnuts and pistachio, crème fraîche, orange and lime peel, saline, honeycomb and an undercurrent of floral perfume with oodles of peachy and quince fruit at the core...palate is medium-bodied, rounded and intense, gaining in amplitude to all those savory, nutty tones...lifted by wicked juicy freshness and finishes very long, textured and layered. This is gorgeous!

93Wine Enthusiast

Soft, creamy aromas of nectarine and apricot meet with warmer touches of butterscotch and crème fraîche on the light yet lush nose... There's a chalky, grippy texture to the sip, where a toasty backdrop upholds flavors of baked lemon, macadamia nut and sea salt.

18.5Jancis Robinson

Gorgeous aromas of wintersweet blossoms and lemon curd. Phenomenal satiny Meyer lemon and white floral flavours have a vibrant, neon-yellow acidity to them as notes of chamomile emerge on the finish. Mouth-watering and electric and incredibly 'looooooong' on the palate.

91Vinous / IWC

...beautifully resonant from start to finish. Tropical fruit, candied lemon peel, butter, mint and wild flowers...mid-weight personality. I very much like the immediacy of the Damiana.

REGION

United States, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA includes high elevation territory in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo. The AVA follows the coast line from San Francisco to Monterey with elevations from 400 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 1,500 vineyard acres and the AVA was established in 1981. Despite the challenging terrain in these rugged mountains and hills, highly esteemed wineries have been located here since the early 20th century, when Paul Masson, a Frenchman by birth, started making sparkling wine in the area. By the 1970s vineyards were growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Numerous microclimates within the AVA offer viticulturists diverse growing conditions, and many varietals are grown successfully.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.

VINTAGE

2017 Thomas Fogarty Damiana Chardonnay