“Rich, Complex, Balance”
This Chardonnay is sourced exclusively from Wente's Riva Ranch Vineyard in Arroyo Seco. The place, where they have been growing grapes since the 1960’s, is widely regarded as one of the best places in California to grow Chardonnay. Rich golden colour. Intense aromas of green apple, pear, elderflower with butter, vanilla and subtle oak notes from barrel aging. Adding Gewürztraminer also gave it some tropical fruits aromas. Very well-rounded and nice balance mouth feel and a long finish.
... Tasting notes of:
… Pairs well with pork, poultry, vegetable
- About the Wine
- Tasting Notes
- About the Winery
Grape: 98% Chardonnay, 2% Gewürztraminer
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: Medium
Body: Full
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle size: 750ml
Wine making: (a) Fermentation - 90% barrel fermented in a combination of 60% new and 40% second use French and American oak. 10% is stainless steel fermented; (b) Aging - Aged sur-lie for 8 months, where the wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation.
From the winery:
“Our 2019 Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay opens with bold oak aromatics, complemented by rich tropical fruit such as pineapple to white nectarine and sweet baking spices on the palate, finishing with a round mouthfeel.”
Wente Vineyards is oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery in the United States. It was founded in 1883 and now in its fifth generation.
Wente Vineyards have been producing Chardonnay since 1912. The second generation winegrower Ernest Wente import Chardonnay cuttings from the University of Montpellier viticultural nursery in France. Today, over 80% of all California Chardonnay stems from the Wente Clone. We can say that the Wente family is the 'California's first family of Chardonnay'.
About the Wine
Grape: 98% Chardonnay, 2% Gewürztraminer
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: Medium
Body: Full
Alcohol: 13.5%
Bottle size: 750ml
Wine making: (a) Fermentation - 90% barrel fermented in a combination of 60% new and 40% second use French and American oak. 10% is stainless steel fermented; (b) Aging - Aged sur-lie for 8 months, where the wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation.
Tasting Notes
From the winery:
“Our 2019 Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay opens with bold oak aromatics, complemented by rich tropical fruit such as pineapple to white nectarine and sweet baking spices on the palate, finishing with a round mouthfeel.”
About the Winery
Wente Vineyards is oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery in the United States. It was founded in 1883 and now in its fifth generation.
Wente Vineyards have been producing Chardonnay since 1912. The second generation winegrower Ernest Wente import Chardonnay cuttings from the University of Montpellier viticultural nursery in France. Today, over 80% of all California Chardonnay stems from the Wente Clone. We can say that the Wente family is the 'California's first family of Chardonnay'.