White

100% Skin Fermented Chardonnay

Gary Farrell

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Russian River Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
low
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast chicken · duck · mushroom risotto · creamy cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201386 pts

    Very little of this bottling was made. It's an experiment in making a white wine the way one would a red, fermented with skins and seeds, then aged eight months in new French oak. It's not for everyone. Cloudy and funky, it's teeming with acidity and yet somewhat dense on the pa…