2018 Hertelendy 'Ritchie Vineyard' Chardonnay Russian River Valley
$89.95
(Net Item - no discounts apply)
Similar to previous vintages, it is medium to full-bodied, unfined, unfiltered, and using native yeast, it is interlaced between coastal mineral salinity, bright acidiy, and tropical notes of creamy Maui pineapple, guava, and melon with creme brulee on the long lasting finish.
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Winemaker:
Ralph Hertelendy
Vintage:
2018
Aging:
23 months
Oak Treatment:
French and Hungarian Oak
Appellation:
Sonoma
Sub-Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Vineyard:
Ritchie Vineyard
Total Varietal Composition %:
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol %:
14.7%
Score Wine Enthusiast:
94
SKU #:
1051993
Size:
750 ml Bottle
Wine Enthusiast
Rich and oak-driven, this impressive, over-the-top wine is aged in 90% new French and Hungarian oak. Buttery creme brulee and tropical pineapple, guava and an opulent texture give it a complex intensity that persists in baking spice and vanilla on the palate.