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White
2007 Bjornstad Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard
Chardonnay
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Russian River Valley
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2005
Community Tasting Notes 4
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Doblk wrote: 87 points
December 31, 2011 - Nice straw color. Some oak and cream on nose, but light. Some vanilla and fruit but dominated by its acidity and alcohol for me. Very long tart finish. I didn't like it as well as others in its price range, but this may be stylistic.
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ScottS wrote:
May 17, 2011 - Medium golden in color and slightly cloudy. Nice ripe fruit w/ good acidity. Definitely new world but has nuances and complexity. Seems like this producer is under the radar. At $27 this is a very good qpr. Will seek out additional bottles.
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Steve Brickley wrote: 89 points
December 28, 2010 - Having tasted other Ritchie Vineyards from the same vintage, this wine didn't finish near as well. Butterscotch and alcohol dominated. A little murky, but I didn't leave much settling time from shipment. A good QRP at $40 compared to, say, DuMol Ritchie et al in excess of $60.
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By Richard Jennings
6/27/2010 (link) 92 points(Bjornstad Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard) Nice, fresh lemon, floral, light pineapple nose; youthful, tart lemon, mineral, tangy palate with refreshing acidity; medium finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type White
- Producer Bjornstad
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Ritchie Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Russian River Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (3%)
- In Cellars 2 (6%)
- Consumed 31 (91%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietyChardonnay
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationRussian River Valley
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