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2009 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard
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116 cases, 13.9% alc., 60% new oak
Some day we will make more of this. Once again we’ve bottled 5 barrels of Chardonnay and given the following, we expect it to go quickly. Like the 2007 and 2008, it’s the cut in this wine that we like the most. There’s plenty of richness to go around but the acid spine is what sets the wine apart from most other California Chardonnays. The notes across the three vintages are similar: lanolin, lemon meringue, lime blossom, hazelnuts and a hint of white chocolate on the finish. This might be the most accessible of the three vintages given our gradual reduction in the percentage of new oak. Regardless we like the precision the acid lends to the wine now knowing it will only improve and broaden over time.
Some day we will make more of this. Once again we’ve bottled 5 barrels of Chardonnay and given the following, we expect it to go quickly. Like the 2007 and 2008, it’s the cut in this wine that we like the most. There’s plenty of richness to go around but the acid spine is what sets the wine apart from most other California Chardonnays. The notes across the three vintages are similar: lanolin, lemon meringue, lime blossom, hazelnuts and a hint of white chocolate on the finish. This might be the most accessible of the three vintages given our gradual reduction in the percentage of new oak. Regardless we like the precision the acid lends to the wine now knowing it will only improve and broaden over time.