Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Chardonnay

Name: Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Chardonnay
Brand: Wente Vineyards
Price: null USD
Rating: 3.75 (0 reviews)

United States, Central Coast California

White wine

3.8

Expert Rating

3.9

Most Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Chardonnay is a single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County, California. The vineyard is located on deep gravelly soils, which help to produce grapes with a natural balance of sugar and acidity. The wine is made using traditional winemaking methods, with fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging in oak barrels. The result is a Chardonnay with flavors of apple, pear, and citrus, with a hint of oak. The wine is well-balanced and has a long, smooth finish. It is perfect for enjoying with seafood, chicken, or pasta dishes.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

This Wente Vineyards Riva Ranch Chardonnay is a crisp and refreshing white wine.On the nose it has aromas of apple, lemon, and pear, with hints of butter and oak. On the palate it is light and creamy, with flavors of stone fruit, citrus, and toasted oak. The finish is clean and balanced with a lingering hint of minerality. Overall, this is a well-crafted Chardonnay with great complexity and a pleasing finish.

EXPERT RATING

3.8

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Fragrant

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

No tannin

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (1)

Chardonnay

ORIGINS

Winery: Wente Vineyards

Region: Central Coast California

The Central Coast of California is a wine lover's paradise, boasting a wide variety of climates, soils, and grape varieties. Located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Central Coast spans from Monterey County in the north to Santa Barbara County in the south. With its diverse topography and Mediterranean climate, the Central Coast is home to some of the most renowned wineries in the United States. The Central Coast has a long and storied history of winemaking, dating back to the mid-1800s. The first vineyards were planted in the Santa Clara Valley, and by the late 1800s, the region was producing some of the finest wines in the country. The region's reputation for quality wines was further solidified in the early 1989, when the Santa Clara Valley was declared among the first American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the United States.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.9

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