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Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

9.251 ratings
9.212 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
Michael Sinowitz

Some lemon, tropical fruit perhaps, good burst of acidity and some oak spiciness on the finish. Nice wine

Some lemon, tropical fruit perhaps, good burst of acidity and some oak spiciness on the finish. Nice wine

Nov 7th, 2016
Holly Anderson

It's a whole lot of wine.

It's a whole lot of wine.

Feb 21st, 2016
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.6

Rich and balanced. A treat.

Rich and balanced. A treat.

Sep 21st, 2014
Geoff Labitzke

The 2912 Vine Hill is pale yellow in color with strong green tinge to it. The aromatics are very restrained with aromas of minerals and green pears and pear skin and lemon rind. It is very tightly wound and needs time to develop. On the palate the wine has character of slightly underripe pear citrus and and Granny Smith apple. The wind has tremendous structure from it's Fantastic length. This is a keeper.

The 2912 Vine Hill is pale yellow in color with strong green tinge to it. The aromatics are very restrained with aromas of minerals and green pears and pear skin and lemon rind. It is very tightly wound and needs time to develop. On the palate the wine has character of slightly underripe pear citrus and and Granny Smith apple. The wind has tremendous structure from it's Fantastic length. This is a keeper.

Aug 28th, 2014
Alan Cohn

Holding up quite well. Still great balance between fruit and acid

Holding up quite well. Still great balance between fruit and acid

Sep 18th, 2020
Gunja Gargeshwari

Well Balanced - perfect first wine for the night

Well Balanced - perfect first wine for the night

Nov 23rd, 2018
Eric W Brown

Drinking well.

Drinking well.

May 7th, 2018
Joe Davant

Tart citrus with some green apples. Hazelnut aromas and nuttiness starting to emerge.

Tart citrus with some green apples. Hazelnut aromas and nuttiness starting to emerge.

Nov 23rd, 2017
Keri Gawlik

Great structure, notes of apple and pear. I'm not typically a Chardonnay drinker but this one was very memorable!!

Great structure, notes of apple and pear. I'm not typically a Chardonnay drinker but this one was very memorable!!

Jul 2nd, 2017
Emily Rath

Butterscotch, biscuit, oxidized ripe apple, butter, vanilla, and with all of that somehow balanced oak, nice body, great with salmon :) love the toasty, creamy notes but wanting a little more fruit.

Butterscotch, biscuit, oxidized ripe apple, butter, vanilla, and with all of that somehow balanced oak, nice body, great with salmon :) love the toasty, creamy notes but wanting a little more fruit.

Sep 4th, 2016