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2020 CHEV Wines Chardonnay

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RATINGS

95Wine Enthusiast

Elegant, well-balanced and silky in texture, this graceful wine eases baked apples, vanilla and macadamia nut across the palate, buoyed by light acidity, leading to a lingering finish.

93Wine Spectator

Shows salted butterscotch, peach pastry, tangerine, mango and candied lemon zest flavors that are vibrant and fleshy, with cardamom, nutmeg and dried herbal notes on a juicy, supple frame.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...ripe aromas of fresh pear, toasted spices, and wet asphalt. This full-bodied white is lush with pure butterscotch, ripe apple, and honeyed citrus, and it’s long on the palate, with freshness as well as richness.

90James Suckling

Mangoes, apple pie, cooked peaches and buttercream on the nose. Full-bodied, ripe and round, with a tasty and buttery finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma, Russian River Valley

Russian River Valley AVA is named for the river that meanders from Mendocino County in the north until it finally runs into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. The AVA is cool thanks to its proximity to the northern California coast and the river, and grape growers must learn to deal with regular fog. Nevertheless in recent decades the AVA has become one of the best in the state, meaning that its wines often earn excellent reviews and have considerable cachet. The AVA status was awarded in 1983 and today the appellation has 15,000 vineyard acres. Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape though Pinot Noir has also been very successful in recent decades. Russian River Valley Pinot Noir are known for being rich, lush and filled with concentrated fruit and berry flavors. Russian River Pinot Noirs are today considered some of the best domestic Pinot Noirs.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.