2017 Goldschmidt Singing Tree Chardonnay
Russian River
Earning 89 Points from JAMESSUCKLING.COM
“A more fruit-focused style than the ‘reserve’ bottling from the same vintage, this has attractive, ripe peach and melon character with a fresh, soft and approachable finish. Drink now!”
100% Single Vineyard
100% French Oak
From goldschmidtvineyards.com:
The rolling hills and gentle slopes near the town of Sebastopol were once home to apple orchards filled with songbirds. By the early 1990’s though, most of the orchards were replanted with grapes. The factors that define a quality Chardonnay vineyard are numerous, but Nick Goldschmidt believes matching varietal and rootstock to the right vineyard site yields the most flavorful grapes. High quality grapes grow only under certain optimum soil conditions, including a balance of nutrients within certain clays. These clay minerals play a critical role, as they can retain water and act as harbors for nutrients better than other soil types. Clays that offer slow nutrient transfer to grape vine plants are preferred.
2016 Ron Rubin Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley
Earning 91 points from Wine Enthusiast Magazine
From ronrubinwinery.com:
Bright cherry, cranberry, and raspberry aromas with hints of dill, fennel, and spice. The bouquet is rounded out with sweet vanilla and berry flavors, with a balanced and elegant finish. This very approachable wine offers mouth-filling, yet soft, tannins. Ripe fruit flavors are complemented by bright acidity and a gentle oak mid-palate. This complex and fruit-driven Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with fig and goat cheese crostinis, roasted duck, and rotisserie chicken.
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