Gary Farrell

Russian River Selection Chardonnay

8.9265 ratings
8.844 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Lamb, Chicken, Turkey, White Rice, Pasta, Potato, Herbs, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pork, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Beef, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and nutty toasty notes. On the palate flavors of peach, citrus and pear with vanilla and flinty notes, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, nuts, toasty oak and savory citrus character. Nice!

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits and nutty toasty notes. On the palate flavors of peach, citrus and pear with vanilla and flinty notes, creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, nuts, toasty oak and savory citrus character. Nice!

Oct 10th, 2024
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9.2

The 2021 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is super-expressive right out of the gate. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, chamomile, spice and lightly honeyed notes all run through this creamy, inviting Russian River Chardonnay from Gary Farrell. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)

The 2021 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) is super-expressive right out of the gate. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, chamomile, spice and lightly honeyed notes all run through this creamy, inviting Russian River Chardonnay from Gary Farrell. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)

Jul 3rd, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, biscuit and toasty nutty notes. On the palate flavors of peach, melon and pear with citrus, vanilla and baked bread, slight creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, biscuit, nuts, toasty oak and savory lemon character. Nice!

Medium lemon color with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, biscuit and toasty nutty notes. On the palate flavors of peach, melon and pear with citrus, vanilla and baked bread, slight creamy texture. Medium+ finish, lively acidity, ending with fruit, biscuit, nuts, toasty oak and savory lemon character. Nice!

Nov 28th, 2023
Austin Hohnke

Wow! Concentrated layers of pear and peach with a long balanced finish of spice and brioche. Delicious, classically-Californian Chardonnay. Very new world, but perfectly balanced at 13.7% alc.

Wow! Concentrated layers of pear and peach with a long balanced finish of spice and brioche. Delicious, classically-Californian Chardonnay. Very new world, but perfectly balanced at 13.7% alc.

Aug 17th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

Pale lemon with aromas of stone fruits with light wafts of blossom and spice. On the palate rich ripe apple and pear with a touch of zesty citrus fruits, crisp, with vanilla notes. Nice mouthfeel, vivid acidity, medium+ finish ending with citrus mineral character.

Pale lemon with aromas of stone fruits with light wafts of blossom and spice. On the palate rich ripe apple and pear with a touch of zesty citrus fruits, crisp, with vanilla notes. Nice mouthfeel, vivid acidity, medium+ finish ending with citrus mineral character.

Mar 19th, 2020
Ellen Clifford

It’s so good! Elegant. Balance. Pleasant acid and enough new oak to add vanilla intrigue apples unripe nectarines and ripe lemons and stones spice and happiness. Hot dang still new world but old in spirit.

It’s so good! Elegant. Balance. Pleasant acid and enough new oak to add vanilla intrigue apples unripe nectarines and ripe lemons and stones spice and happiness. Hot dang still new world but old in spirit.

Nov 22nd, 2019
Chris McClellan

Incredible wine, tropical notes, zesty lime and apple, pear, vanilla, toast, creamy with long finish...

Incredible wine, tropical notes, zesty lime and apple, pear, vanilla, toast, creamy with long finish...

Oct 13th, 2019
Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

Really nice Russian River Chardonnay, elegant smooth and sophisticated with lovely notes of grapefruit, citrus blossom, mineral and hints of light butter and oak, round , smooth body with lovely balanced acidity and a splendid finish. A bit of an old world burgundy style. Lovely my score 90, drink to 2021

Really nice Russian River Chardonnay, elegant smooth and sophisticated with lovely notes of grapefruit, citrus blossom, mineral and hints of light butter and oak, round , smooth body with lovely balanced acidity and a splendid finish. A bit of an old world burgundy style. Lovely my score 90, drink to 2021

Jun 3rd, 2019
Sarah Stierch

Food & Wine Editor Sonoma Valley Sun

8.5

Very light nose with some river rock and a touch of oak. Mouth is lemon curd, kefir lime and light oak that would satisfy an non-fussy sauvignon blanc drinker.

Very light nose with some river rock and a touch of oak. Mouth is lemon curd, kefir lime and light oak that would satisfy an non-fussy sauvignon blanc drinker.

Nov 3rd, 2017
Randy Fuller

BIG Chardonnay! Oak, heft.

BIG Chardonnay! Oak, heft.

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