2017 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay

VIN93 The 2017 Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard bristles with tension, nuance and brilliance. Lemon confit, tangerine, white flowers, mint and almond are beautifully delineated and vibrant. Medium in body and wonderfully nuanced, the 2017 is another Chardonnay in this range that will drink well upon release. The Bearwallow is sourced from the Anderson Valley vineyard that belongs to Kevin Harvey of Rhys. 
Winemaker Notes: It’s nice to see this stand out from the pack, mostly because it should.  Our winemaking style has always produced site driven wines first and here we get a small assist from the vintage to complete the delineation.  This might be the one bottling that has a little more give than its previous vintage version.  It is once again yellow fruit focused with additional notes of hazelnut, white peach, guava and chamomile.  A little bit of white chocolate emerges on the finish to give more roundness to the wine. 210 cases produced. Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown