Wednesday Wine Committee hosted by Dan. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. Tasted blind as usual.
This was much lighter than expected, and didn’t have typical Ritchie vineyard aromatics of smoked marshmallows and nuttiness. Many people guessed White burgundy as it wasn’t overly oaked or powerful. I guessed Kistler Durrell based on acidity and the amount of “green” (hay/straw) and white flowers.
Wednesday Wine Committee hosted by Dan. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. Tasted blind as usual.
This was much lighter than expected, and didn’t have typical Ritchie vineyard aromatics of smoked marshmallows and nuttiness. Many people guessed White burgundy as it wasn’t overly oaked or powerful. I guessed Kistler Durrell based on acidity and the amount of “green” (hay/straw) and white flowers.
Jun 19th, 2019
Excellent. Despite its youth, oak isn't too much and it's a great balance of fruit acidity and oak.
Excellent. Despite its youth, oak isn't too much and it's a great balance of fruit acidity and oak.
Jun 24th, 2017
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
