Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay Estate 2023 Old Rioja real texture

real texture

Jacques Lassaigne is one of the leading names in Montgueux

The palate is round and generous

everyday Pinot Noir is harder to find in California than it ought to be

Ridge Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay Estate 2023 Old Rioja real textureThis Monte Bello estate Chardonnay features naturally occurring acidity that yields tremendous elegance and balance. Whole cluster pressed, fermented on native yeasts, and aged nine months on lees in 85% American and 15% French oak, it shows apple, brioche, and vanilla aromatics with focused citrus and pear on a creamy, precise palate. Hand harvested mountain grown fruit elevates every dimension. Enjoy now through 2031 as it matures into greater