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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.

2010 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

4 available
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2012 Kistler Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

WA  93   
VN  92   
4 available
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2009 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  94   
RP  93   
WS  91   
12 available
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2012 Kistler Vine Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  95   
WS  92   
7 available
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2013 Kosta Browne One Sixteen Chardonnay

WS  91   
VN  90   

2018 Kosta Browne One Sixteen Chardonnay

JD  97   
WE  92   
WA  91   
WS  91   
3 available
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2008 DuMOL Chardonnay

WS  91   
RP  90-92   
3 available
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2007 DuMOL Isobel Chardonnay

RP  95   
VN  93   
WS  92   
JR  18   

2012 Clouds Rest Forbidden Dutton-Shop Block Sauvignon Blanc

6 available
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