Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Single Vineyard Chardonnay

8.864 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, 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
Brianne Porterfield

Hints of butter and vanilla, crisp and oaky but not overwhelming and holds its own against more expensive wines

Hints of butter and vanilla, crisp and oaky but not overwhelming and holds its own against more expensive wines

2 people found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2015
Wojciech Bońkowski

Bloger bonkowshi.me

8.7

Cali Chardonnay: really a style I can't warm up to.

Cali Chardonnay: really a style I can't warm up to.

Feb 5th, 2017
Roy Goble

Fits a California Chardonnay taste profile.

Fits a California Chardonnay taste profile.

Aug 7th, 2016
Roy Goble

Eat locally, drink locally

Eat locally, drink locally

Mar 13th, 2016
Amber Lewis

Love this, very good single vineyard Chardonnay. A little oaky, but in a good way!

Love this, very good single vineyard Chardonnay. A little oaky, but in a good way!

Jun 1st, 2018
Mark Farrell

Deep gold, brilliant wine with good clarity. Nose of pineapple, honeydew melon, lemon, and a touch of vanilla oak. Nice mouthfeel, with good balance and lingering finish. Quite pleasant.

Deep gold, brilliant wine with good clarity. Nose of pineapple, honeydew melon, lemon, and a touch of vanilla oak. Nice mouthfeel, with good balance and lingering finish. Quite pleasant.

Jan 24th, 2018
Colin Cahoon

Golden yellow in color, clear with no flaws. The nose is oak and citrus. The oak is predominate on the palate but not overpowering. Lemon pushes through in the middle and the finish is crisp, tart and moderate acid. A mineral undertone throughout. An excellent value oaky Chardonnay at under $20.

Golden yellow in color, clear with no flaws. The nose is oak and citrus. The oak is predominate on the palate but not overpowering. Lemon pushes through in the middle and the finish is crisp, tart and moderate acid. A mineral undertone throughout. An excellent value oaky Chardonnay at under $20.

Jul 11th, 2017
Kaylee

Buttery

Buttery

May 15th, 2017
Bill Sweeney

Too syrupy and almost somewhat like a sweet lemonade. Smell was offputting also.

Too syrupy and almost somewhat like a sweet lemonade. Smell was offputting also.

Jan 28th, 2017
Jeremy Bostwick

For a Chard, not too bad. Initial light sweetness, but a fairly well-rounded nature and some dryness near the finish.

For a Chard, not too bad. Initial light sweetness, but a fairly well-rounded nature and some dryness near the finish.

Jan 9th, 2017