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Chloe Ritchie-Lorenzo Old Vines Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
I think this is probably one of the best domestic chardonnays I've ever had. This wine has excellent acidity, full body, lemongrass, poached apple tart, white flowers, a little bit of brioche But really not as rounded as I know Ritchie can be. The middle of this wine is explosive. Enjoyed this with Guido's to go, pan sauteed mahi mahi with crab meat, crawfish bisque, and grilled oysters were the perfect accoutrement. I'm sure drinking this about 150 ft away from the shoreline probably didn't hurt my interpretation. The structure of this is incredible, am sure It will hold another dozen years. But it is in an awesome spot right now.
I think this is probably one of the best domestic chardonnays I've ever had. This wine has excellent acidity, full body, lemongrass, poached apple tart, white flowers, a little bit of brioche But really not as rounded as I know Ritchie can be. The middle of this wine is explosive. Enjoyed this with Guido's to go, pan sauteed mahi mahi with crab meat, crawfish bisque, and grilled oysters were the perfect accoutrement. I'm sure drinking this about 150 ft away from the shoreline probably didn't hurt my interpretation. The structure of this is incredible, am sure It will hold another dozen years. But it is in an awesome spot right now.
Oct 1st, 2020
