"Aromas of apples and pears, under ripe pineapple, lemon peel and white flowers. Full-bodied with a round mouthfeel, subtle fruit character and creamy, flavorful finish. Drink now."
- James Suckling (November 2022), 90 pts
- James Suckling (November 2022), 90 pts
"A harmonious white, fresh and focused, but offering sweet accents of vanilla and spun honey to the flavors of creamed apple, lemon meringue pie and toasted hazelnut. Lacy, lingering finish. Drink now through 2026.-AN"
- Wine Spectator (November 2023), 91 pts
"Sam O'Keefe was given the fruit from this Stanford vineyard in 2020 after the fire at Lismore, but liked it so much that she's made it a permanent feature of her range. Fermented in 20% new oak, it's perfumed and stony, with jasmine aromas, some struck match reduction and a tangy, low alcohol finish. 2022-27"
- Tim Atkin, South Africa Report 2022, 94 pts
"The 2021 Chardonnay Estate Reserve is 100% from Greyton matured for 11 months in 500-litre barrels, 40% new. It has a wonderful bouquet with honeydew melon, apricot blossom and light crushed stone scents that percolate through with time. The palate is very well balanced with tropical hints of passion fruit and guava, but the acidity keeps everything on a tight course, very minerally on the finish. Top class.- Neal Martin"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (September 2022), 94 pts
"Back in December I wrote a Blog about some of the astounding white wines coming out of South Africa—like this Lismore. I think of myself as a pretty tough critic of Chardonnay, but this wine is simply superb—on par with, say, Kistler in Sonoma, California. The incredible complexity and layer after layer of rich flavor is astounding—crème brûlée meets tarte Tatin plus spices and minerals. And a finish that’s languorously long. In short, if you love Chardonnay, you must try this. Lismore Estate, owned by California ex-pat Samantha O’Keefe, lies in the foothills of a mountain range at the very bottom of Africa.- Karen MacNeil "
- WineSpeed (January 2024), 95 pts