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Verkostungsnotiz von Antonio Galloni von Juni 2019:
The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is soft. silky and exceptionally polished. White flowers. mint. orchard fruit. lemon confit and white pepper give the 2017 striking aromatic top notes that add nuance to the delicate. beautifully layered fruit. This understated Chardonnay is all class. The Estate represents 85% of Ridge's production in 2017. while the remaining 15% will be bottled as Monte Bello.
JebDunnuck.com (June 2019): 94 Points
“The 2017 Chardonnay Estate has a Burgundian reductive quality as well as first-rate notes of caramelized orchard fruits. crushed rock. and subtle toasty. nutty notes. Rich. medium to full-bodied. with bright acidity. it has beautiful mid-palate depth. and well as the class and structure to keep for 15+ years. This is beautifully done.”
Winemaker Tasting Note:
Sun-bleached straw color. Pineapple. melon. honeysuckle. and citrus. Appealing fruit entry. refreshing acidity. with an elegant texture. Long. smooth finish. EB (12/18)
100% Chardonnay
A cold winter delayed bud-break. Late spring rain disrupted bloom. reducing yields by a quarter. Summer was warm at times. but mostly foggy and cool. This slowed ripening which produced greater flavor and firmer acidity. We picked nine parcels in early September. and barrel fermented each separately. The most elegant. that showed the finest fruit. were selected for this superb chardonnay. It can be enjoyed now.
Winemaker Eric Baugher über den Chardonnay 2017 Estate Santa Cruz Mountains
Quelle: Ridge Vineyards