Production Practices:
Awaiting response - No confirmation regarding use of "Sustainable", "Organic" or "Biodynamic" practices.
Varietal/Blend
100% Chardonnay
Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is transparent with a 14 Karat gold core fading to a wide water-white rim. There are some greenish highlights/reflections in the correct light.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with pronounced complexity of aromas showing caramel, honey, vanilla with hints of vegetal character/minerality and buttered toast.
Palate:
Dry, medium (+) body, medium (-) acidity (there is a slight perception of flabbiness) along with a slight perception of an alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13.5%). The fruit/flavor characteristics are pronounced toast and honey. There are hints of an undefined vegetal flavor along with hints of citrus (pineapple/grapefruit). As the wine warmed to the suggested 55F to 60F degrees there was a hint of Brie Cheese rind.
Varietal/Blend
100% Chardonnay
Appearance:
With the glass tilted, the wine is transparent with a 14 Karat gold core fading to a wide water-white rim. There are some greenish highlights/reflections in the correct light.
Nose/Aromas:
Clean with pronounced complexity of aromas showing caramel, honey, vanilla with hints of vegetal character/minerality and buttered toast.
Palate:
Dry, medium (+) body, medium (-) acidity (there is a slight perception of flabbiness) along with a slight perception of an alcohol burn (the alcohol level = 13.5%). The fruit/flavor characteristics are pronounced toast and honey. There are hints of an undefined vegetal flavor along with hints of citrus (pineapple/grapefruit). As the wine warmed to the suggested 55F to 60F degrees there was a hint of Brie Cheese rind.
Finish/Length:
Clean and medium in length with the burnt toast with butter prominent with hints of caramel and vanilla lingering.
Clean and medium in length with the burnt toast with butter prominent with hints of caramel and vanilla lingering.
Cost:
Approximate retail price: US$14.00.
Producers Notes:
The 2007 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay has a very attractive straw yellow color of moderate depth. The aromas are of lime zest, pear, nectarine and bubble gum--combined with the perfumed honey and toasty vanilla oak bouquet from the barrel fermentation, malolactic fermentation and sur lie aging--creating an elegant Chardonnay from Monterey’s Arroyo Seco AVA. The flavors are very clean, with nectarine, citrus, subtle floral notes and vanilla toastiness, producing layers of complexity with an excellent balance of fresh fruit acidity and palate weight. This wine is ideal for pairing with oven-roasted chicken, Dungeness crab or cream-sauced pasta dishes.
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