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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.

2008 DuMOL Chardonnay

WS  91   
RP  90-92   
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2020 Dehlinger Unfiltered Estate Chardonnay

WS  92   

2016 Macauley Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

2019 Ladera Vineyards Pillow Road Chardonnay

4 available
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2019 Ladera Vineyards Pillow Road Chardonnay

Lightly depressed cork

2021 Kendall-Jackson Jackson Estate Three Vistas Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

2012 Clouds Rest Forbidden Dutton-Shop Block Sauvignon Blanc

6 available
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