Rusack Vineyards

Reserve Chardonnay

8.815 ratings
8.73 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, 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
Bryant Bickel

I bit heavy handed on the chard for my tastes

I bit heavy handed on the chard for my tastes

Aug 9th, 2015
Kyle Schlachter

Writer Colorado Wine Press

8.7

Tart apples, pineapple, cantaloupe, dried coconut. short finish. Nice, but I like the non-reserve better

Tart apples, pineapple, cantaloupe, dried coconut. short finish. Nice, but I like the non-reserve better

Mar 1st, 2015
Scott James

sometimes you need a big fat chard. rich but balanced. ripe but acididy. oak with minerals. and its reserve so you know its better ;)

sometimes you need a big fat chard. rich but balanced. ripe but acididy. oak with minerals. and its reserve so you know its better ;)

Jan 2nd, 2015
Doug Lasater

Creamy, but not buttery. Notes of lemon cream pie, but not tarte. Maybe a lemon curd?

Creamy, but not buttery. Notes of lemon cream pie, but not tarte. Maybe a lemon curd?

Dec 29th, 2020
Rich Huber

A nice Chardonnay coming from Rusack. A winery that I wouldn't look to for a Chardonnay. This was well balanced fruit with crisp apple mid pallet.

A nice Chardonnay coming from Rusack. A winery that I wouldn't look to for a Chardonnay. This was well balanced fruit with crisp apple mid pallet.

Jan 14th, 2017
Steve Soud

Very nice Chardonnay--a bit over-oaked, but that will improve with age.

Very nice Chardonnay--a bit over-oaked, but that will improve with age.

Dec 21st, 2016
Rich Huber

One of the most amazing noses of all the Chardonnays in the Santa Yanez Valley. Vanilla cream with a hint of crisp green apple. On the pallet the vanilla cream fades into an amazing balance of fruit. The green apple starts at mid palate to the finish.

One of the most amazing noses of all the Chardonnays in the Santa Yanez Valley. Vanilla cream with a hint of crisp green apple. On the pallet the vanilla cream fades into an amazing balance of fruit. The green apple starts at mid palate to the finish.

Dec 4th, 2016
Jane Ainsworth

Great w grilled chicken

Great w grilled chicken

Mar 16th, 2015
Paul Cracknell

Amazing Chardonnay

Amazing Chardonnay

Dec 25th, 2012
Dan Podratsky

Dan had this 5 years ago

Dan had this 5 years ago

Aug 23rd, 2019