Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay

Good vibrations. Lemon, green apple. Great acidity and energy to this one.

Lemon, mineral, rich yet bright, comes together nicely

Delicious. It managed to have a certain richness but also maintain a bright tartness too.

Lemon oil, hazelnut, simultaneously fresh and rich 😍

All about texture

More impressive than my first bottle. Green apple, lemon pastry, leesy character. slight oxidative note. Good power.

Another solid effort from Michael Cruse! Chardonnay from the Rorick Heritage Vineyard in the Sierra Foothills. Pours a medium (-) straw-gold hue. Medium/medium (+) concentration of aromatics of bruised yellow apple, fresh pineapple, honeysuckle, wet stone, some bread dough and aged cheese rind leesiness, creme fraiche, and a bit of slight savory, almond-y oxidative character. On the palate, there's more yellow apple and pineapple that is joined by a bit of ripe Bosc pear, along with more wet stone, aged cheese rind, honeysuckle, and a slight fennel edge to the finish. Medium to medium (+) acid, dry, medium bodied with lush texture from neutral oak, malo, and lees. There's also the slightest bit of phenolic edge because the juice is left on skins overnight prior to fermentation. Alcohol is medium (+) and is a bit too noticeable on the palate for my tastes but is still gentle enough to overlook. Wish there was a bit more acid but there's still definitely enough to at least keep it in balance enough. Overall, pretty good stuff and interesting for sure; if there's one word you *can't* use to describe Michael's wines in general, "boring" is that word.

surprising hit of chard. surprises you in a variety of angles, most enjoyable for me was the acid - crazy high but controlled

Tasting pour. Older vines, Sierra foothills. Really enjoyed this one from Michael Cruse.

Mildly obsessed with this wine. So good! I wish I could get some more.