Senses Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Senses
Label Name:
 
Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectrum WSI 94 / TWI 93; retail tasting notes and 14

Tasting Note
Ripe apricot, green mango and pineapple with crème brûlée, brioche, cashew and marzipan; orange blossom and lemongrass lift the aromatics. Medium–full, satiny texture, bright acidity and a long, honeyed, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken with beurre blanc, lobster or shellfish, creamy pasta, pork chops, roasted root vegetables. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawns, chicken katsu, milder Thai green curry, sushi with richer fish (e.g., salmon).

Production Method
100% Chardonnay; barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts, underwent tailored bâtonnage and matured ~14 months in 100% French oak (≈30% new).

Vineyard Info
Senses Wines founded 2011 by Christopher Strieter, Max Thieriot and Myles Lawrence-Briggs; partnered with winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown; sources sustainably farmed family-owned vineyards in Russian River and West Sonoma Coast.