Valravn Wine

Sonoma County Chardonnay

2021
Sonoma
California
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Varietal
Chardonnay
$10,000
Flavors & Quality
Ripe Apple Ripe Apple
Tropical Fruit Tropical Fruit
Toast Toast
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 1 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
Rich & Full
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This is a predominantly Rich & Full wine, but it shares structural nuances of Balance & Finesse as described in the tasting note below.

Tasting Notes
Full bodied, with plus acidity that balances the richness of the ripe apple and tropical fruit, supported by more subtle citrus, mint, mineral, and spicy toasted oak on the finish.
COLOR
Pale Gold
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
14.5%
GRAPE(S)
Chardonnay
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Why this wine made the cut…
Restraint in not only its opulence, but also its price.
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Chardonnay
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Chardonnay may be the most versatile white wine grape, often seen as a blank canvas. It displays various flavors and aromas depending on where it is grown and more specifically, how it is made. It can range in Palate Character from Bright & Crisp to Rich & Full depending on the climate. It is also particularly malleable and highly affected by winemaking choices like as malolactic fermentation, lees stirring, barrel fermentation and ageing practices.
Country / State
California
Region
Sonoma
Producer
Valravn Wine
Winemaker(s)
Rob Fischer
Vintage
2021