White

Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

Russian River Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

grilled fish · roast chicken · pasta with white sauce · soft cheeses · salads · seafood

201493 pts

Stony minerality surrounds sublime texture in this full-bodied, balanced expression of the appellation's Middle Reach neighborhood, an area known for producing wines of great beauty and subtle power. Apple, pear and richer characteristics of stone fruit are succulent on the pala…
201293 pts

Dark golden, this resplendent Chardonnay offers all one would expect from the Russian River Valley's Middle Reach, a relatively warmer pocket of a still-plenty-cool region. Creamy and yet retaining plenty of acidity, it offers brightness and depth simultaneously, making for a me…
201192 pts

The Middle Reach is an informal name for the warmer, northern part of the valley that should have its own appellation. In this wine, you'll find elaborate apricot, tangerine, Meyer lemon and peach flavors, alongside brisk acidity and oak influences. It's a gorgeous wine for drin…
201093 pts

De Loach has been showing a fine appreciation of dryness, acidity and minerality in its recent Chardonnays, and this single-vineyard bottling is another example of what makes these wines so drinkably good. It's rich in pears, pineapples and green apples, but that zesty stoniness…
200688 pts

A nice Russian River Chard, firm in acidic minerals, with an edge of dried herbs and wood char to the pineapple, green apple and cream caramel flavors.