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Spring Ridge Vineyard Home Block Chardonnay
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Nice bright lemon color... but packing both real weight and acidity. Ripe juicy pear and red apple with a touch of richness, butter, toast...13.7 ABV... the wine has knit itself into a round, complex whole of its parts. A touch too new world for some, and too dry and old world for others. I admire the winemaking restraint and the complex fruit from the highly regarded vineyard. Nice dinner companion.
Nice bright lemon color... but packing both real weight and acidity. Ripe juicy pear and red apple with a touch of richness, butter, toast...13.7 ABV... the wine has knit itself into a round, complex whole of its parts. A touch too new world for some, and too dry and old world for others. I admire the winemaking restraint and the complex fruit from the highly regarded vineyard. Nice dinner companion.
Jun 19th, 2020
Medium bodied. Citrus with mild white flowers. Lots of acidity.
Medium bodied. Citrus with mild white flowers. Lots of acidity.
Jan 10th, 2017
Ahhhh different. Buttery flowers with a little citrus. Nose deep but incense that you can consistently use.
Ahhhh different. Buttery flowers with a little citrus. Nose deep but incense that you can consistently use.
May 26th, 2016
Rich yellow color. White flowers, chamomile and lemon on nose with more citrus, lemon curd, honey, and some stone fruit on palate. Very high acid, full bodied, long and full finish. Young, needs time. Very Santa Cruz.
Rich yellow color. White flowers, chamomile and lemon on nose with more citrus, lemon curd, honey, and some stone fruit on palate. Very high acid, full bodied, long and full finish. Young, needs time. Very Santa Cruz.
Nov 26th, 2015
Serious Burgundian influenced Santa Cruz Mountain Chard.... Has it all, Bravo, Bob!
Serious Burgundian influenced Santa Cruz Mountain Chard.... Has it all, Bravo, Bob!
Mar 17th, 2015