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Rated: 87 pts - The Wine Advocate
Rated: 88 pts - Wine Spectator
Rated: 88 pts - Wine Enthusiast

Wine Color: White
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Chardonnay
Style: Still
Size: 750ml
Origin: North America > United States > California > North Coast > Sonoma County > Russian River Valley

Food Pairing: White Meat, Chicken
Taste: Medium Bodied, Rich

The Wine Advocate 87 pts - Robert Parker
The 2009 Chardonnay also pushes its wood component well to the background, emphasizing white peach, honeysuckle and white citrus characteristics offered in a crisp, clean, medium-bodied style. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.

Wine Spectator 88 pts - James Laube
Perfumed floral, melon, fig and honeysuckle flavors are pure and elegant in this full-bodied white, which ends with a strong, persistent fruity aftertaste. Drink now through 2014. 56,000 cases made.

Wine Enthusiast 88 pts - Steve Heimoff
Good price for an elegant Chardonnay with such richness. The pineapple, lime and smoky oak flavors have a caramelized sweetness, but acidity is brisk, and there's a fine minerality that makes the wine finish dry.

Description:
Our 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay is soft and complex. It reflects its cool climate source with flavors of green apple, orange zest, and apple pie, which are complemented by buttery and toasty notes. With nutty and rich flavors, the wine finishes with a silky, full mouthfeel.

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