River Road Vineyards

Un-Oaked Sonoma County Chardonnay

8.734 ratings
7.52 pro ratings
Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Angelo Casagrande

A California chard and I can taste fruit!! I'm not chewing on a 2x4.

A California chard and I can taste fruit!! I'm not chewing on a 2x4.

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2017
Sipping Fine Wine

Golden straw color with tropical fruit aromas and spice. The palate shows basic stone fruits with lemon tang. The wine tried to mimic French Chardonnay but did a poor job. The wine had too much lemon flavor and not much else. The finish leaves quickly. Pass, better Chards out there at comparable prices. Tasting Sample.

Golden straw color with tropical fruit aromas and spice. The palate shows basic stone fruits with lemon tang. The wine tried to mimic French Chardonnay but did a poor job. The wine had too much lemon flavor and not much else. The finish leaves quickly. Pass, better Chards out there at comparable prices. Tasting Sample.

Sep 10th, 2016
Mark Salinas

Owner World and Wine Getaways

8.9

Straw color in the glass. Medium bodied with spice on the palette and finish.

Straw color in the glass. Medium bodied with spice on the palette and finish.

Jul 3rd, 2016
Jen Musselman

"Fav wine. Omg. Fruit." - bobby

"Fav wine. Omg. Fruit." - bobby

Mar 25th, 2017
Jean Maye

Good easy drinking wine to have with some fruit and bread. Not fancy but a great wine to have poolside with light fare. Great for entertaining a group because of the price.

Good easy drinking wine to have with some fruit and bread. Not fancy but a great wine to have poolside with light fare. Great for entertaining a group because of the price.

Jan 20th, 2017
Devin Kanai

Really interesting without the oak. Very delicate flavor great for lite dishes or an aperitif

Really interesting without the oak. Very delicate flavor great for lite dishes or an aperitif

Dec 13th, 2016
Nicholas Browning

Really a great showcase of tropical and flower flavors unburdened by oak. I prefer it to the oaked version.

Really a great showcase of tropical and flower flavors unburdened by oak. I prefer it to the oaked version.

Mar 28th, 2016
Matthew Tuzel

Good as Chardonnay goes. Buttery, not very crisp, no oak

Good as Chardonnay goes. Buttery, not very crisp, no oak

Nov 28th, 2016
Lucas Andrade

Lucas had this 7 years ago

Lucas had this 7 years ago

Apr 29th, 2018
Paul Diss

Paul had this 7 years ago

Paul had this 7 years ago

Oct 17th, 2017