Senses Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Senses
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
93 points — Jeb Dunnuck (2019 review/merchant listing). Additional positive reviews and retailer tasting notes

Tasting Note
Ripe pear, honeyed apple and stone fruit with brioche, lemon curd and hazelnut notes. Subtle wet‑flint/mineral edge and vanilla/oak spice; satiny texture, medium‑full body and a lingering ginger-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster thermidor, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, seared scallops, hazelnut‑crusted pork. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, salmon sushi/nigiri, tempura vegetables, prawn pad thai, mild Thai green curry with shrimp.

Production Method
Whole-cluster pressed; barrel-fermented (French oak) with indigenous yeasts, tailored bâtonnage; matured ~14 months in French oak (c.10% new).

Vineyard Info
Senses Wines (founded 2011 by Christopher Streiter, Max Thieriot and Myles Lawrence-Briggs) sources Russian River fruit from family and well-known sites; winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown oversees small-batch, coastal-focused production.