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WINE: RustRidge 2005 Estate Chardonnay
LOCATION: Lower Chiles Valley, St. Helena, CA
ALCOHOL: 14.71%
PRICE: $30
Risqué always thinks of The Wizard Of Oz every time he grabs a bottle of RustRidge Chardonnay. His favorite scene in the movie is where Dorothy stumbles on the Tin Man who is rusted stiff (get your scarecrow brain… out of the gutter)… His only words were “Oil Can” and that is exactly how Risqué feels about RustRidge Chardonnay.
This liquid lubrication loosens his wine parched jaw and revives his rusted heart.
Sparkling Light canary yellow dry farmed Estate Chardonnay expresses a bright and intense nose of apricot and fig lightly brushed with butter and a breeze of summer yellow honeysuckle and wet river stones. The mouth is as bright as a Sauvignon Blanc flooded with acidic pineapple, warm toast with tangerine marmalade and woody vanilla notes congregate through the lengthy palate filling finish.
LUSHES… follow the Yellow Brick golden Chiles Valley to this Oz Ahhhhs of a Chardonnay… and do it quick so those pesky flying Monkeys don’t get to this little pretty before you! The wizard only bottled 273 cases!!!
Doing Our Research:
The 2005 Estate Chardonnay is rich, yet dynamically structured with vibrant acidity and flinty minerals.
Aromas and flavors of crisp mineral and tropical fruits abound, followed by a long and complex finish, filled with tangerine and refreshing citrus.
273 cases produced
The 2005 Estate Chardonnay is rich, yet dynamically structured with vibrant acidity and flinty minerals.
Aromas and flavors of crisp mineral and tropical fruits abound, followed by a long and complex finish.
Our Estate Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented sur lees for one year. We use different yeasts in each barrel to bring more diversity and complexity to the wine.
Each barrel has been individually selected for our Estate Chardonnay.
Composition 100% dry farmed estate Chardonnay
Barrel Type 2 year old French Oak
Barrel Aging 12 months
Production 273 cases
Gold Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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