Eden Rift Chardonnay Estate Cienaga Valley 2017
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- San Benito County
- Blend
- Clones: 20% Calera, 40% Clone 4 & 40% Clone 76
- Winemaker
- Cory Waller
- Alcohol
- 14.2%
Taste profile
Body: Subtly round, taut palate, classically constructed
Aromas & flavors: White peach, yuzu, yellow apple, lemon curd, granite, honeysuckle
Structure & finish: Bracing acidity, long clean finish, saline beauty
Pairings: Roasted chicken, grilled sea bass, creamy pasta, dungeness crab, goat cheese, lemon risotto
Tasting notes are for this wine, but from the 2016 vintage.
Sources: robertparker.com, wineenthusiast.com, wineryreflections.com, edenrift.com, content.robertparker.com
“Clean and crisp aromas of Asian pear, white melon and underripe pineapple meet with a judicious touch of oak on the nose of this bottling from a ranch that's been under vine since 1849. There is a great grip to the sip, which is pure and crisp, with chalk, flint and pomelo flavors.”
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