2005 Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Publications
California Grapevine
Date
Dec 2006-Jan 2007
Volume
Vol. 32, No. 6, p. 110
Award
92
Review
Medium-light yellow color; attractive, intense, complex, toasty, spiced apple aroma with notes of lemon zest and butterscotch; full body; tight, citrussy, nutty, green apple flavors with good depth and well integrated oak; well balanced and structured; lingering aftertaste. Very appealing to taste now though it should continue to develop and improve with several more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended.
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