14.0% alcohol. Medium yellow color. Gorgeous nose, with hints of oak, lightly floral, apple and pear, and a spicy edge. In the mouth, focused, pure, and wonderfully expansive on the palate, with pure apple and pear fruit and a terrific sense of balance. Spice and light floral notes unfold before the acidity springs up, but the finish is gentle and persistent. A-/A
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Wine at the Hollywood Bowl (Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA): I've only had a few chardonnays from the Ritchie Vineyard, and all seem to fit into this well-balanced, rich, energetic profile. Unapologetically Californian, you won't misttake this for Puligny, Chassange, or Chablis...but it's beautiful just the same.
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14.0% alcohol. Medium yellow color. A pretty nose of apple, light oak, and minerals. In the mouth, a terrific textural wine. Somewhat lush but also vibrant and focused. Pretty, forward fruit, good acidity, and notable balance. This is terrific and has aging capacity. A-
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Clean, zesty and somewhat citric nose with nice subtle hints of vanilla, and tropical fruit. Entry is rich but not buttery nice acidity and structure. Good concentration and underlying minerality. A very complete wine that may age very well.
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2/13/2015 - gutt22 Likes this wine:
14.0% alcohol. Medium yellow color. Gorgeous nose, with hints of oak, lightly floral, apple and pear, and a spicy edge. In the mouth, focused, pure, and wonderfully expansive on the palate, with pure apple and pear fruit and a terrific sense of balance. Spice and light floral notes unfold before the acidity springs up, but the finish is gentle and persistent. A-/A
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8/11/2013 - tooch wrote: 91 Points
Wine at the Hollywood Bowl (Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, CA): I've only had a few chardonnays from the Ritchie Vineyard, and all seem to fit into this well-balanced, rich, energetic profile. Unapologetically Californian, you won't misttake this for Puligny, Chassange, or Chablis...but it's beautiful just the same.
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9/2/2012 - gutt22 Likes this wine:
14.0% alcohol. Medium yellow color. A pretty nose of apple, light oak, and minerals. In the mouth, a terrific textural wine. Somewhat lush but also vibrant and focused. Pretty, forward fruit, good acidity, and notable balance. This is terrific and has aging capacity. A-
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5/11/2012 - pomerol wrote: 92 Points
Clean, zesty and somewhat citric nose with nice subtle hints of vanilla, and tropical fruit. Entry is rich but not buttery nice acidity and structure. Good concentration and underlying minerality. A very complete wine that may age very well.
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