Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard Anderson Valley
Tasted 13 June 2018
North Coast · Anderson Valley
PnP with a slap of dried apricot, buttered popcorn, lamp oil, butterscotch, wood, and bruised lemon rind. Fairly abrasive in the front and somewhat angular though the mid-palate. Finish was flat and alkaline-laced. A…
Restrained blackberry seed, dried thyme, black cherry, and river rocks, the Lore shares characteristics similar to a 2016 Shafer HSS served beside it, but for the profile of the Lore being more…
Similar as before. Exceptionally good in terms of exhibiting a nuanced and quasi-complex flavor profile from start to finish. Orange peel, red raspberry, and some bark elements dominate. A touch thin…
Predominately red fruited, with some citrus peel and rock notes. A easy-going Pinot at this stage. Not as much of a loosey-goosey experience as last year's sample, but definitely lacks some of the…
