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River West Vineyard Chardonnay

8.739 ratings
8.44 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
Nick Apone

Pineapple, citrus, clean.

Pineapple, citrus, clean.

1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2015
Irby Wood

Less about the fruit than the oak. Fruit is hidden behind too much oak which is too bad. Russian River fruit is usually expressive enough without the mask. Reminds me of everyone's love of hops with IPA.

Less about the fruit than the oak. Fruit is hidden behind too much oak which is too bad. Russian River fruit is usually expressive enough without the mask. Reminds me of everyone's love of hops with IPA.

1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2015
Mike Fifer

Writer The Wine Monologues

8.2

10 months on French Oak is too much. There is some fruit in there but realty have to search for it. #oaked 2013 vintage.

10 months on French Oak is too much. There is some fruit in there but realty have to search for it. #oaked 2013 vintage.

Jan 15th, 2015
Neal Ferry

Tart, Lemony, Acidic

Tart, Lemony, Acidic

Jul 12th, 2018
Kapyrick Wine

V13. Heavy toast nose. Buttery Pineapple and melon fruit, creamy, vanilla finish. Nice wine

V13. Heavy toast nose. Buttery Pineapple and melon fruit, creamy, vanilla finish. Nice wine

Aug 21st, 2017
Carson GL

2013 is smooth and delicious.

2013 is smooth and delicious.

May 26th, 2017
John R. Jacob

Whole chicken with some eastern seasoning on the grill and this wine. I liked it. A little acid honey but balanced. Try it.

Whole chicken with some eastern seasoning on the grill and this wine. I liked it. A little acid honey but balanced. Try it.

Oct 31st, 2016
Jean-Philip Journeault

2013

Oct 17th, 2016
Dan Pugh

Good Chardonnay - rich and buttery, not too sweet, good balance of fruit and flower with light spice. Surprisingly light on the palate. Overall very nice. Maureen says, "mildly effervescent, very light and not too sweet- very drinkable!"

Good Chardonnay - rich and buttery, not too sweet, good balance of fruit and flower with light spice. Surprisingly light on the palate. Overall very nice. Maureen says, "mildly effervescent, very light and not too sweet- very drinkable!"

Oct 16th, 2016
Kathleen

Nice oak taste

Nice oak taste

Oct 14th, 2016