Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Single Vineyard Chardonnay

8.945 ratings
8.34 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
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Ry

Winemaker Chateau Ghetto, Cellar Stag's Leap Wine Cellars,

7.3

Lovely color, 4 years and the acid is falling a bit. I bet this would have been awesome a year ago.

Lovely color, 4 years and the acid is falling a bit. I bet this would have been awesome a year ago.

Mar 12th, 2019
Frank Rotello

Standard buttery, vanilla style chard. Drinks ok. Nothing to write home about. Good for cooking

Standard buttery, vanilla style chard. Drinks ok. Nothing to write home about. Good for cooking

Dec 10th, 2018
Jess White

Jess had this 8 years ago

Jess had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2017
Bob Schroeck

Drank with Patti and Pete on 8/25/2018. Vintage 2015

Drank with Patti and Pete on 8/25/2018. Vintage 2015

Aug 25th, 2018
Rich Bluth

Very nice wine from the old guard of California. Great value

Very nice wine from the old guard of California. Great value

Oct 17th, 2017
Seiji Takeuchi

Fruity California Chardonnay.

Fruity California Chardonnay.

Oct 8th, 2017
Aditya Sane

Barely any discernable flavors
Mostly apples & pears... a bit of toasted coconut;

Barely any discernable flavors
Mostly apples & pears... a bit of toasted coconut;

Sep 25th, 2017
Christopher Brida

Nice and buttery, with a touch of sweetness. Perfect with fish.

Nice and buttery, with a touch of sweetness. Perfect with fish.

Sep 20th, 2017
April Hill

yum! nice and buttery

yum! nice and buttery

Sep 14th, 2017
LHQ
9.0

Very nice Chard. Smooth, buttery finish. Hints of vanilla, caramel, great mouth feel.

Very nice Chard. Smooth, buttery finish. Hints of vanilla, caramel, great mouth feel.

Aug 22nd, 2017