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Wente Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Wine Review

Wente Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Wente Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Arroyo Seco, Monterey County, California, United States

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $27.95

Drink: 2020-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Wente

Agent: Authentic Wine & Spirits Merchants

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A single-vineyard, cool-climate Chardonnay from the Arroyo Seco in Monterey County, California. Buttery with ripe stone fruit, orchard fruit, apple pie spice and briny mineral flavours creamy and fresh on the palate. This Chardonnay is 90% barrel-fermented giving it that creaminess.

Chardonnay food pairings: pan-seared scallops, blackened chicken, lobster, corn-on-the-cob.

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This Wente Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 was reviewed on September 4, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Christian Marcoux rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A splendid golden colored wine, the Wente Chardonnay 2018 is harvested in the Riva Ranch vineyard, in the Arroyo Seco - Monterey region of California. The wine reveals aromas of apricot, pineapple, yellow apple, lime peel, butter, crème fraiche, crème brulee and almond. Medium-bodied, with supple acidity, the wine’s aromas are well reflected in its flavors. Palate: apricot, pineapple, lime, saline, curd, burnt caramel and vanilla. Enjoy!
Wente Riva Ranch Vineyard 2018 Chardonnay is a dry, buttery, single-vineyard, cool-climate Chardonnay from the Arroyo Seco in Monterey County, California. Lush with ripe apple, pear, stone-fruit, blanched almond and baking spice flavours buttery and creamy on the palate. This Chardonnay is 90% barrel-fermented. - Community Wine Reviews

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