Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cruse Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sierra Foothills (Calaveras County), California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Consumer ratings typically ~3. 5–4. 0/5 (Vivino ~4. 0)

Tasting Note
Bright orchard and citrus (pear, tangerine) with apricot, white flowers and pastry cream. Medium‑full, slightly oily texture with wet‑stone minerality and racy acidity leading to a clean, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Baked oysters, lobster mac & cheese, roasted chicken with potatoes, grilled white fish; Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna/salmon), pork belly bao.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, long press cycle; native/spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak; élevage 10–18 months in neutral barrels; minimal SO2; typically bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
From Rorick Heritage Vineyard (own‑rooted vines planted 1974) on schist over limestone near Murphys. Cruse Wine Co., founded by Michael Cruse, is a Petaluma‑based boutique producer focused on low‑intervention, terroir‑driven wines.