Rivers-Marie Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, USA 2022

Comprised primarily of the Riddle Vineyard in the northeast corner of Occidental, this appellation bottling also always features small pieces of most of our single vineyard bottlings each year. The Sonoma Coast vineyards for our Chardonnay program are closer to each other than any other varietal we produce so this wine offers a magnified insight into our favorite neighborhood, the Occidental/Freestone corridor. For many years, we have aged this wine in 0% new oak to allow the sites contained within to express their character before any other influence kicks in.

" The 2022 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast smells great with a light flinty reduction, as well as notes of lime candies, candied green apples, and a hint of lemon curd or baking spice. Medium-bodied, it has a really lovely texture, with mouthwatering salinity, and it’s ripe and supple but never feels hot or over on any of its components. Incredibly balanced, it’s going to drink well over the next 10 years." Jeb Dunnuck 94+