Ridge Estate Chardonnay (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2020
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Country
USA
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Region
California
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Sub-Region
Santa Cruz Mountains
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Grape
Chardonnay
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Food Pairing
musselsGrilled FishLobster
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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Vegan Friendly
Yes
The history of Ridge Vineyards begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor who became a prominent member of San Francisco’s Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge. He terraced the slopes and planted vineyards; using native limestone, he constructed the Monte Bello Winery, producing the first vintage under that name in 1892. This unique cellar, built into the mountain side on three levels, is Ridge’s production facility. At 2600′, it is surrounded by the “upper vineyard.”
Though born in the early sixties to the post-Prohibition world of modern California winemaking, Ridge relies on nature and tradition rather than technology. Ridge takes a pre-industrial approach to winemaking; find intense, flavorful grapes; intrude upon the process only when necessary; draw the fruit’s distinctive character and richness into the wine.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, notes of pear, pineapple, lemon/lime zest, apricot, fig, and anise. On the palate, those flavours are echoed with added flinty minerality; elegant with an oily texture and firm acidity. Pair with mussels, lobster dishes, or even whole, grilled fish.
Method
Made from 100% Chardonnay, the grapes are hand-harvested and estate-grown from the Monte Bello vineyard. Whole-cluster pressed, fermented on the native yeasts, full malolactic on the naturally occurring bacteria, and oak from barrel aging with minimum effective sulfur added. 14 months in barrel: 87% air-dried American oak, 13% French oak (37% one year old, 8% two years old, 9% three years old, 13% four years old and 18% five years old) and 30% stainless steel tank.
Kim
Unbelievable beautiful expression