Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Stone fruit and lemon focused on the nose; sharp and steely with acidity in a good spot...not too overpowering. The entry is flavorful and slightly tart. The mid palate is full of grilled lemon and honeyed sea salt. Oak isn’t a focus at all, just a really nice Chardonnay expression from RRV.
Stone fruit and lemon focused on the nose; sharp and steely with acidity in a good spot...not too overpowering. The entry is flavorful and slightly tart. The mid palate is full of grilled lemon and honeyed sea salt. Oak isn’t a focus at all, just a really nice Chardonnay expression from RRV.
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From the young vines of Kent Ritchie's eponymous vineyard. The Ritchie Vineyard produces some of California's best chardonnay, from the likes of Aubert, Ramey, Bevan, and Paul Hobbs. This needed 45 minutes to really get going, but once it did it was stunning. Lemon custard, white peach, and wet stone, with some secondary orange marmalade. The oak is present, but well concealed. Absolutely beautiful chardonnay.
From the young vines of Kent Ritchie's eponymous vineyard. The Ritchie Vineyard produces some of California's best chardonnay, from the likes of Aubert, Ramey, Bevan, and Paul Hobbs. This needed 45 minutes to really get going, but once it did it was stunning. Lemon custard, white peach, and wet stone, with some secondary orange marmalade. The oak is present, but well concealed. Absolutely beautiful chardonnay.
Oct 16th, 2016
Young custard, lemon zest, lean & clean!
Young custard, lemon zest, lean & clean!
Transparent gold/brass.
Reductive oakey nose.
Medium viscosity with puckering acidity mineral finish.
Transparent gold/brass.
Reductive oakey nose.
Medium viscosity with puckering acidity mineral finish.
Smooth like buttah. Really nice balance of oak, vanilla, stone & nickels.
Smooth like buttah. Really nice balance of oak, vanilla, stone & nickels.
Jan 7th, 2018
Very nice. Great nose. Stone fruit. Some butter. Crisp.
Very nice. Great nose. Stone fruit. Some butter. Crisp.
Mar 13th, 2016Vanilla, brett, light oak. Delicious.
Vanilla, brett, light oak. Delicious.
Jun 14th, 2015Ok, pear, apple, low alcohol , balanced
Ok, pear, apple, low alcohol , balanced
Oct 9th, 2013
