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2011 Ridge Chardonnay Estate
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Santa Cruz Mountains
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Community Tasting Notes 49
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MC2 Wines wrote:
March 11, 2022 - Return to Napa; 3/6/2022-3/13/2022 (Wineries and various restaurants): The obligatory starter chard for the tasting. It’s interesting because the description of it made me think it would be very much not my style but this was less offensive than some. More honey notes. 14 months in American oak. Full malo. And yet almost a touch sweet which maybe makes it more ok (I have never minded the SQN dessert wines one of which is chard). Still not for me, but not bad.
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apg23 wrote: 87 points
February 20, 2022 - Too sharp. Lacking balance. Not a fan.
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Bob23 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 4, 2022 - Certainly on the back nine of life, but still had good acidity/balance. A touch of honeyed maturity/materization, but still had enough kick to count.
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Tony Ling Likes this wine: 95 points
January 6, 2022 - PNP from Coravin into Riedel tasting glass (“Flower” day): medium golden to the eyes.
Sulphurous notes that reminds me of the 1999 Bourgogne blanc tasted before.
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ralaspech wrote: 89 points
October 26, 2021 - Pretty golden color, with stone fruit and integrated oak accents but seemed slightly oxidized to me--may be on the downside. Tasted at winery
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay Estate Santa Cruz Mountains) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/10/2013 (link) 91 points(Ridge Chardonnay Estate) Light lemon yellow color; appealing, ripe lemon, ripe pear, white jasmine nose; rich, white jasmine, tart pear, apple palate with integrating oak; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type White
- Producer Ridge
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Santa Cruz Mountains
- Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
- UPC Code 744442479009
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 145 (23%)
- Consumed 487 (77%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationSanta Cruz Mountains
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