Latimer Ranch

Russian River Valley Chardonnay

8.510 ratings
8.32 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

From the Chalk Hill winery, medium lemon color with aromas of white flesh fruits and spicy notes. On the palate, flavors of apple and pineapple with creamy butter notes (too much MLF) and off balance acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and butter biscuits. Drink now, but I would pass altogether. A bit pricey.

From the Chalk Hill winery, medium lemon color with aromas of white flesh fruits and spicy notes. On the palate, flavors of apple and pineapple with creamy butter notes (too much MLF) and off balance acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and butter biscuits. Drink now, but I would pass altogether. A bit pricey.

Jan 16th, 2024
Sipping Fine Wine

From the Chalk Hill winery, medium lemon color with aromas of white flesh fruits and spicy notes. On the palate, flavors of apple and pineapple with creamy butter notes (too much MLF) and off balance acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and butter biscuits. Drink now, but I would pass altogether. A bit pricey!

From the Chalk Hill winery, medium lemon color with aromas of white flesh fruits and spicy notes. On the palate, flavors of apple and pineapple with creamy butter notes (too much MLF) and off balance acidity. Medium finish ending with fruit, spice and butter biscuits. Drink now, but I would pass altogether. A bit pricey!

Dec 15th, 2023
Trevor Phillips

Medium yellow hue, almost gold. Some tears forming, but not as much as some oaked chardonnays.

Vanilla, butterscotch, Caramel, baked bread. The oak notes are really in control. Some sweet apple, peach, very faint citrus.

Low acidity, balanced sugar, not too sweet, huge mouthfeel, lingers a long time. Lots of alcohol in the back

Medium yellow hue, almost gold. Some tears forming, but not as much as some oaked chardonnays.

Vanilla, butterscotch, Caramel, baked bread. The oak notes are really in control. Some sweet apple, peach, very faint citrus.

Low acidity, balanced sugar, not too sweet, huge mouthfeel, lingers a long time. Lots of alcohol in the back

1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2020
Rich Huber

Fresh vinilla bean on the nose sweet up front that finishes nicely with lingering tart green apple

Fresh vinilla bean on the nose sweet up front that finishes nicely with lingering tart green apple

Sep 18th, 2023
Edward

Tastes oxidized. Can’t imagine it went bad in four years. If this was intended it sucks.

Tastes oxidized. Can’t imagine it went bad in four years. If this was intended it sucks.

Apr 27th, 2022
Shannon k.

I mean, it's good. But it's not $25 good. I also have the 2018 to try which is $21 so... We'll see. This wasn't bad by any means, it's just overpriced imo.

I mean, it's good. But it's not $25 good. I also have the 2018 to try which is $21 so... We'll see. This wasn't bad by any means, it's just overpriced imo.

Jun 18th, 2021
Meghan C

Christmas Eve 2020

Christmas Eve 2020

Dec 25th, 2020
Allen Schifino

Allen had this a year ago

Allen had this a year ago

Apr 15th, 2023
Allen Schifino

Allen had this 2 years ago

Allen had this 2 years ago

Sep 10th, 2022
Allen Schifino

Allen had this 3 years ago

Allen had this 3 years ago

Oct 9th, 2021