This is the base level Chardonnay at Rivers-Marie. It is not quite as good as the single vineyards but is also much less pricier making it a great value. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is deep with vanilla, lemon cream, spice and a hint of lemon peel. Full bodied. Light tannins. Great balance. On the palate, this is delcious. Creamy texture. Flavors of lemon cream and vanilla. Long finish. This is great on its own and will work well with many foods. This worked well with a Butternut Squash soup. Drink over the next five to eight years.
Another top notch Chardonnay from Ceritas. Light golden in color, clear and bright. Great nose with Orange peel, slight lemon creme, vanilla, minerality and spice. Full bodied. Light tannins. Great balance. On the palate, this has plenty of depth and complexity that opens nicely in the glass. Flavors of orange citrus, slight lemon, minerality, and slight vanilla. Delicious. Long finish. This is great on its own and will work well with most foods. A nice choice would be Baked Salmon. Drink over the next ten years or so.
Not too dissimilar to the 2023 which was also favorably reviewed on this site. Medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has lots of grapefruit with an ever so slight grassy note and a slight note of vanilla. Full bodied. Light tannins. Nice balance. On the palate, the grapefruit come thru with some lemon notes as well. Refreshing but also has some depth. Long finish. THis drinks well on its own and will work well with many foods. A nice choice with Salmon but also Pasta Primavera. Drink over the next five to seven years.
