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.

Wine

2005 Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, Russian River Valley