Moniker La Ribera Single Vineyard Chardonnay Mendocino County 2021 (750ml)

 

Rated 92 Points & Editor’s Choice by Wine Enthusiast

 

Balancing lean, lemon-zest aromas against ripe pear flavor and light butter and vanilla accents, this full-bodied wine covers the spectrum of varietal character.  The wine’s concentration and depth become apparent as you keep sipping, and it finishes long.  Editors' Choice

 

Moniker La Ribera Single Vineyard Chardonnay

 

Mendocino County

 

2021

 

The Perfect Convergence of Soil, Climate & Geography

 

Appellation:  Mendocino County

 

Tasting Notes

 

White peach, crème brûlée and complex aromas of vanilla and graham cracker on the nose, lead to opulent flavors of ripe apricot, warm peach and nectarine.  Vanilla and caramel compliment the wine’s fruit, mingling subtle notes of nutmeg and cinnamon in the full finish.

 

Alcohol:  14.5%

 

Aging:  10% New French Oak, 45% 1-3 Year Old French & European Oak.

 

 

Moniker

 

Single Vineyard Chardonnay

 

from the Russian River Headwaters

 

The Russian River is what puts La Ribera on the map.  Translated from the Spanish words for “the riverbank”, La Ribera vineyard is bordered by 1.5 miles of the Russian River.  During the summer, the Russian River functions as a moderating ‘heat sink’ for Mendocino County’s hot daytime temperatures, preserving the grape’s natural acidity.

 

• Single Vineyard Designation

 

• Grown on the banks of the renowned Russian River

 

• Expressive wine that embodies the perfect place for Chardonnay

 

 

Rated 92 Points & Editor’s Choice by Wine Enthusiast

 

Balancing lean, lemon-zest aromas against ripe pear flavor and light butter and vanilla accents, this full-bodied wine covers the spectrum of varietal character.  The wine’s concentration and depth become apparent as you keep sipping, and it finishes long.  Editors' Choice