Courtney Benham is no longer only sourcing fruit from RRV for this one. And I think this is one of the best chardonnay he and Bill have made yet. Fruit was bright and uplifting, including the classic flavors of green apple skin and pear, but undertones of pineapple and lemon. The acid was on point, the flavor balance was on point, and the oak usage was subtle, leaving only a soft trace of vanilla cream. $15? Get outta here.
Courtney Benham is no longer only sourcing fruit from RRV for this one. And I think this is one of the best chardonnay he and Bill have made yet. Fruit was bright and uplifting, including the classic flavors of green apple skin and pear, but undertones of pineapple and lemon. The acid was on point, the flavor balance was on point, and the oak usage was subtle, leaving only a soft trace of vanilla cream. $15? Get outta here.
May 30th, 2017
Sonoma County, California, USA
