Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Cruse Wine Co.
Label Name:
 
Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Sierra Foothills.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 92 points. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 93 points

Tasting Note
Neroli, tangerine, pear and white flowers with wet-stone minerality; viscous, nearly oily texture balanced by bright acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: baked oysters, lobster mac & cheese, roasted chicken with scalloped potatoes, seared scallops, creamy pasta; Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed black cod, tempura, light Thai coconut/lemongrass dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; long Champagne-style press; native/spontaneous fermentation; aged in neutral oak (bottled after ~10 months); minimal SO2.

Vineyard Info
From Rorick Heritage Vineyard near Murphys (own-rooted vines planted c.1974 on schist over limestone); low-yield, high-elevation site. Producer Cruse Wine Co., led by Michael Cruse, focuses on wild-ferment, site-driven California wines.