Rivers-Marie
Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Wow, good development. Caramel notes. Yellow apple, a nutty oxidative streak, lots of good acid. Drink now.
Wow, good development. Caramel notes. Yellow apple, a nutty oxidative streak, lots of good acid. Drink now.
Mar 17th, 2022
Great product. Prior notes apply. Drinking beautifully now. Especially since I corrected my stems after @John Van Trijp made a good point. This is on the 92/93 bubble, so I’ll round up. Happy Father’s Day to all those dads out there!
Great product. Prior notes apply. Drinking beautifully now. Especially since I corrected my stems after @John Van Trijp made a good point. This is on the 92/93 bubble, so I’ll round up. Happy Father’s Day to all those dads out there!
Jun 20th, 2021Impressive for its clean, precise presentation. Notes of honeysuckle, and roasted almonds on the nose. Lemon notes on the mid-palate, combine with brioche and beeswax. Moderate oak treatment completes a strong, all round example.
Impressive for its clean, precise presentation. Notes of honeysuckle, and roasted almonds on the nose. Lemon notes on the mid-palate, combine with brioche and beeswax. Moderate oak treatment completes a strong, all round example.
Apr 3rd, 2021
Some wines have this ability to somehow glow on the palate. This one was a big yellow neon sign in the shape of a lemon, with a tiny pineapple on top, dripping with acidity and the barest whiff of butterscotch on the breeze. Intense, and wonderfully balanced between richness and the taut acidity.
Some wines have this ability to somehow glow on the palate. This one was a big yellow neon sign in the shape of a lemon, with a tiny pineapple on top, dripping with acidity and the barest whiff of butterscotch on the breeze. Intense, and wonderfully balanced between richness and the taut acidity.
Feb 4th, 2021
Sorry for the generic pic...forgot to take a pic before recycle pick up 😂
Long time fan of all Rivers Marie wines, this was actually my first experience with their Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. While I think the Sonoma Coast Pinot is arguably the greatest QPR coming out of Cali, this is another great wine for the price.
I was curious to see how this showed when compared to RM’s single vineyard chards. To their credit, it seemed to be a nice marriage. Aromatically it showed honeyed citrus, some baking spices like nutmeg and powdered lemon bar. On the palate, it was textured and full without being flabby, showing a kiss of lemon meringue, honeysuckle, and a surprising amount of spicy oak toward the finish. Obviously young, this should drink nicely for at least 5+ yrs. It paired nicely with a cream sauce over chicken pasta.
Sorry for the generic pic...forgot to take a pic before recycle pick up 😂
Long time fan of all Rivers Marie wines, this was actually my first experience with their Sonoma Coast Chardonnay. While I think the Sonoma Coast Pinot is arguably the greatest QPR coming out of Cali, this is another great wine for the price.
I was curious to see how this showed when compared to RM’s single vineyard chards. To their credit, it seemed to be a nice marriage. Aromatically it showed honeyed citrus, some baking spices like nutmeg and powdered lemon bar. On the palate, it was textured and full without being flabby, showing a kiss of lemon meringue, honeysuckle, and a surprising amount of spicy oak toward the finish. Obviously young, this should drink nicely for at least 5+ yrs. It paired nicely with a cream sauce over chicken pasta.
Nice Chardonnay, green apple, pear, a bit of rock but a tad too much oak.
Nice Chardonnay, green apple, pear, a bit of rock but a tad too much oak.
Aug 16th, 2020
medium straw color, pale watery rim; lemon, green apple, hints of white flowers; citrus, wet stone; medium body, good acidity, 14.1% ABV; the fruit comes mostly from Riddle Vineyard located on a ridge in Green Valley near the town of Occidental with small amounts from the vineyards represented in their single vineyard program; whole cluster pressed, barrel fermented, no less stirring, no new oak; very good value at $30
medium straw color, pale watery rim; lemon, green apple, hints of white flowers; citrus, wet stone; medium body, good acidity, 14.1% ABV; the fruit comes mostly from Riddle Vineyard located on a ridge in Green Valley near the town of Occidental with small amounts from the vineyards represented in their single vineyard program; whole cluster pressed, barrel fermented, no less stirring, no new oak; very good value at $30
May 22nd, 2020
Sonoma Chardonnay done well and hitting its sttride
Sonoma Chardonnay done well and hitting its sttride
Jul 21st, 2019
Last bottle of the ‘16 and just as good as the other 3. The richness of the fruit has subsided just a bit in the last year and that has left everything in perfect balance. There is an upfront oak signature that is supported by perfectly ripe fruit and bracing acidity. An awesome chardonnay year after year.
Last bottle of the ‘16 and just as good as the other 3. The richness of the fruit has subsided just a bit in the last year and that has left everything in perfect balance. There is an upfront oak signature that is supported by perfectly ripe fruit and bracing acidity. An awesome chardonnay year after year.
Jan 13th, 2019Annnnnnmd they’re gone. That’s the problem when your house chard is such a limited production. This bottle took several hours to open compared to the others. Early on it was heavy on oak and acid, but eventually came around and was just as good as always. Let these air or give them a couple years.
Annnnnnmd they’re gone. That’s the problem when your house chard is such a limited production. This bottle took several hours to open compared to the others. Early on it was heavy on oak and acid, but eventually came around and was just as good as always. Let these air or give them a couple years.
Jun 24th, 2018