Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Sonoma Coast B.Thieriot Vineyard 2014

Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
AG 92
14.2% ABV
Item # 327481

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92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2014 Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard is the biggest of these wines but also the freshest of these Chardonnays from Rivers-Marie. Candied lemon, white flowers and apricot pit, all allied to a sense of vertical structure, make a vivid first impression. Orange peel, mint, spice and tropically-inflected notes develop later, adding considerable flamboyance to the finish. Drink: 2017-2024. (Feb 2016)"

Producer notes: "This is more green/gold than the pure gold complexion of the 2013. We always feel this is a good indicator of preserved potential in Chardonnay. This edition doesn’t have the initial palate impact of the 2013 but the trade off here is more cut and delineation of both flavors and aromatics. Nothing here is muddled and the palate builds from the front to a swelling of citrus and mineral notes in the back. This wine also has that weight minus heaviness that we mentioned last year. It begs for an additional taste but those tastes don’t tire the palate. The finish might be the most interesting element of the wine where the fruit moves into a stone fruit area framed by all the racy acidity of the vintage. 125 cases, 14.2% alcohol, 20% new oak."
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92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2014 Chardonnay B. Thieriot Vineyard is the biggest of these wines but also the freshest of these Chardonnays from Rivers-Marie. Candied lemon, white flowers and apricot pit, all allied to a sense of vertical structure, make a vivid first impression. Orange peel, mint, spice and tropically-inflected notes develop later, adding considerable flamboyance to the finish. Drink: 2017-2024. (Feb 2016)"

Producer notes: "This is more green/gold than the pure gold complexion of the 2013. We always feel this is a good indicator of preserved potential in Chardonnay. This edition doesn’t have the initial palate impact of the 2013 but the trade off here is more cut and delineation of both flavors and aromatics. Nothing here is muddled and the palate builds from the front to a swelling of citrus and mineral notes in the back. This wine also has that weight minus heaviness that we mentioned last year. It begs for an additional taste but those tastes don’t tire the palate. The finish might be the most interesting element of the wine where the fruit moves into a stone fruit area framed by all the racy acidity of the vintage. 125 cases, 14.2% alcohol, 20% new oak."
Product SKU 327481
Producer Rivers-Marie
Country United States
Region California
SubRegion Sonoma County
Appellation Sonoma Coast
Varietal Chardonnay
Vintage 2014
Size 750ml
Color White
ABV 14.2%
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