Rochioli

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

9.116 ratings
9.03 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!

Drinking at its peak. Soft butterscotch notes but not very candied/sweet. Lemon oil, honeysuckle, and honey roasted cashews. Very rich and textured on the palate. Really nice.

July 4th Friday was a total blowout! Killer bottles one after another. Here are just a few of the bottles we all enjoyed!

Drinking at its peak. Soft butterscotch notes but not very candied/sweet. Lemon oil, honeysuckle, and honey roasted cashews. Very rich and textured on the palate. Really nice.

Jul 28th, 2019
James H

Nutty, citrusy, rich. Keeps a nice freshness without feeling too heavy.

Nutty, citrusy, rich. Keeps a nice freshness without feeling too heavy.

Apr 22nd, 2015
Akira Morise

豊かな香りとコクのある味。

豊かな香りとコクのある味。

Oct 3rd, 2014
David Shields

One of my favorite Chardonnays. Excellent.

One of my favorite Chardonnays. Excellent.

Sep 22nd, 2013
J M
8.5

Fairly small production, big mystique with the "waiting list" and selling out. (Find it at Beltramo's.) Nose a little butter, maybe pear/flower. Taste intense but dry, rich, oaky, with a buttery/vanilla finish. Definitely refined, but perhaps too buttery on this own. But S&M loved it. Interestingly, she thought it less buttery than the burgundy, while I thought it more.

Fairly small production, big mystique with the "waiting list" and selling out. (Find it at Beltramo's.) Nose a little butter, maybe pear/flower. Taste intense but dry, rich, oaky, with a buttery/vanilla finish. Definitely refined, but perhaps too buttery on this own. But S&M loved it. Interestingly, she thought it less buttery than the burgundy, while I thought it more.

May 20th, 2013
Niko Hrdy

Buttery. Not too oaky. Get in the club.

Buttery. Not too oaky. Get in the club.

Dec 29th, 2014
Punky Mahle

Punky had this 10 years ago

Punky had this 10 years ago

Jun 26th, 2014
Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.1

Eric had this 10 years ago

Eric had this 10 years ago

Mar 12th, 2014
Jeff Degner

Jeff had this 8 years ago

Jeff had this 8 years ago

May 3rd, 2016
Chelsea Bellows

Director of Operations Alpha Omega Winery

Chelsea had this 11 years ago

Chelsea had this 11 years ago

Aug 20th, 2013