ripe red apple, butter, vanilla, passionfruit, lemon tart. this shows a good amount of oak and MLF creaminess. medium+ finish is a little flabby. Could use more acid.
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Balanced style. Rich, slightly toasty and nutty, but not over the top. Good freshness; pears, pineapple, mango, lime. Strong acidity lifting the wine to a lingering aftertaste. Nice!
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(Wente Vineyards Chardonnay Single Vineyard Riva Ranch) Light yellow color; tart green apple, tart pear, light pie crust nose; juicy, tart green apple, tart pear, light pie crust, lemon sherbet palate; medium-plus finish (13.5% alcohol)
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9/6/2018 - apipays wrote: 90 Points
Great for $19
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11/25/2017 - paulst Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lightly oaky and buttery lemon; tart; compex.
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3/17/2017 - ews3 wrote: 87 Points
ripe red apple, butter, vanilla, passionfruit, lemon tart. this shows a good amount of oak and MLF creaminess. medium+ finish is a little flabby. Could use more acid.
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12/3/2016 - paulst Likes this wine: 86 Points
Moments of apricot and vanilla, lacking complexity.
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10/3/2016 - Barolo Drunkard Likes this wine: 90 Points
Balanced style. Rich, slightly toasty and nutty, but not over the top. Good freshness; pears, pineapple, mango, lime. Strong acidity lifting the wine to a lingering aftertaste. Nice!
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