Full-bodied, full-flavored Chardonnay from one of California's best producers, this is a distinctive wine with deep golden color with brownish hue, lovely bouquet of ripe apples, peaches and oak and concentrated flavors of pear, vanilla and butter; at 14.2% alcohol, this is a big wine with excellent depth and complexity; nearly a decade old, the wine is just approaching its peak; match with pastas in refined cream sauces, sweetbreads and goose liver; Ridge Winery is one of the most respected wine producers in the U.S. and a leading advocate of single vineyard wines with distinct personalities.
John H. Isacs