About This Wine

Bright golden-straw color, this 2022 Wester Reach Chardonnay delivers a knockout first impression: think ripe pear, honeydew melon and lemon sorbet up front, with baked apple, white florals and a whisper of sea-spray mineral under-note. On the palate it’s broad and layered — citrus and stone-fruit flavors carry through to honeyed lemon and hazelnut richness, while a clean, flinty acidity keeps the finish fresh, focused and persistent. This is classy enough for dinner-party show-off, and versatile enough to sell itself: drink now or cellar 4–6 years for added depth.

Score

“The platonic ideal of Russian River Chardonnay.”--95 points, Jeb Dunnuck.