Flanagan
Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
11 Months in 50% New French Oak. Luxurious mouthfeel with nice acids. Long finish is mouthwatering.
11 Months in 50% New French Oak. Luxurious mouthfeel with nice acids. Long finish is mouthwatering.
Apr 8th, 2019
Good cool climate Chard. Interesting tropical notes and oak balanced
Good cool climate Chard. Interesting tropical notes and oak balanced
Sep 21st, 2018
Well done Eric! Very Burgundian. Crowd pleaser for sure!
Well done Eric! Very Burgundian. Crowd pleaser for sure!
1 person found it helpfulMay 30th, 2015
We just shared two bottles in two days, and both agreed that this wine is in a perfect place right now. Dense, old Wente fruit with incredible texture and great minerality for such a ripe vintage. Excellent! #bizarrodebbie
We just shared two bottles in two days, and both agreed that this wine is in a perfect place right now. Dense, old Wente fruit with incredible texture and great minerality for such a ripe vintage. Excellent! #bizarrodebbie
May 2nd, 2016Ritchie Vineyard. For those who have $70 to drop on Chardonnay, this would be a great buy.
Ritchie Vineyard. For those who have $70 to drop on Chardonnay, this would be a great buy.
Mar 18th, 2016
NB: we popped what was left of this bottle after it had been "Coravined" (which is rapidly on its way to becoming a verb) for about four months. Only half of the bottle remained, so we popped it, poured glasses then decanted the rest.
Important to note that part of this experience because the wine had changed over he time of its first pour back in April of this year in the sense that while still potent & impressive, it seems to have fallen asleep a bit, and is not revealing its potential of rich, buttery lusciousness. Yet.
..:k, hold on ;).
It's beautiful, and as it breathes, opens and warms, it's blossoming into all the expectations one demands to fill at this $$$. +$. And it's growing as I type.
So with the obvious caveat in having the Coravin acting as our variable in the equation - she held up well enough for us to relish in it tonight. To swim around in the lusciousness of the Russian River Valley- even if we had to be quiet so as to not wake he folks who owned the pool. I snuck a kiss in there somewhere. Eventually & with care.
Throw some beautifully prepared artichokes and some crab legs into that Russian River Valley- and you got a STEW BABY!
~ f i n ~
NB: we popped what was left of this bottle after it had been "Coravined" (which is rapidly on its way to becoming a verb) for about four months. Only half of the bottle remained, so we popped it, poured glasses then decanted the rest.
Important to note that part of this experience because the wine had changed over he time of its first pour back in April of this year in the sense that while still potent & impressive, it seems to have fallen asleep a bit, and is not revealing its potential of rich, buttery lusciousness. Yet.
..:k, hold on ;).
It's beautiful, and as it breathes, opens and warms, it's blossoming into all the expectations one demands to fill at this $$$. +$. And it's growing as I type.
So with the obvious caveat in having the Coravin acting as our variable in the equation - she held up well enough for us to relish in it tonight. To swim around in the lusciousness of the Russian River Valley- even if we had to be quiet so as to not wake he folks who owned the pool. I snuck a kiss in there somewhere. Eventually & with care.
Throw some beautifully prepared artichokes and some crab legs into that Russian River Valley- and you got a STEW BABY!
~ f i n ~
Peaches, ruby red grapefruit, Meyer lemon, toasted marshmallow vanilla custard, kafir lime, yellow apple, Asian pear, coconut Creme
Peaches, ruby red grapefruit, Meyer lemon, toasted marshmallow vanilla custard, kafir lime, yellow apple, Asian pear, coconut Creme
Mar 24th, 2015
Ritche vineyard chardonnay.
Pop and pour. A light golden color. On the nose: subtle notes of lemon, apricot, nutty vanilla. Taste: orange peel, lemon, honey, vanilla toast with a medium finish and medium plus acidity keeping it crisp and fresh.
Enjoying with the fresh Langoustines, red shrimp, and raw crudo!
VEGAS BABY!!!!!! "I hate Disneyland, it primes our kids for Las Vegas".... Tom Waits.
Ritche vineyard chardonnay.
Pop and pour. A light golden color. On the nose: subtle notes of lemon, apricot, nutty vanilla. Taste: orange peel, lemon, honey, vanilla toast with a medium finish and medium plus acidity keeping it crisp and fresh.
Enjoying with the fresh Langoustines, red shrimp, and raw crudo!
VEGAS BABY!!!!!! "I hate Disneyland, it primes our kids for Las Vegas".... Tom Waits.
Vanilla, almonds, Anjou pear, nice minerality
Vanilla, almonds, Anjou pear, nice minerality
Mar 16th, 2017
Barrel ferment, you can smell the charred oak in it. Very smooth and balanced.
Barrel ferment, you can smell the charred oak in it. Very smooth and balanced.
Dec 12th, 2015