Gary Farrell Chardonnay Westside Farms Russian River Valley 2016
LEAP DAY!! We miss it!! We always take the day off and/or do a wicked off-the-hook wine sale or some such, but...WE CAN’T WAIT until 2024!!
SO. In the general adrenaline-cranking spirit of BLOWING OUT a bunch of kickass wine, today we’re pretending it's 2024 and will be sending out 6-7 brain-melting uber-deals, one of them after another until gone, like we did last year. We’re stocked up with breakfast sammies, getting some sushi delivered later, primed up and hands trembling above the keyboard. GET READY for some stunners today!
** note: there’s generally less of these than a normal day, so they will go quicker than usual…**
#1!!
Boom, and they’re OFF...94 POINT Gary Farrell Chardonnay...over 50% OFF, drinking lusciously and perfectly TODAY, right now, the moment it hits your hands, no waiting, pop and pour and CHILL!! A Sonoma classic for decades! Citrusy goodness --- blood orange, sea air, minerals and citrus, with excellent weight and freshness together...just SINGING right now...just throw your hands in the air, and wave ‘em like ya just don’t care…
SO. GOOD. While it lasts…! #2 coming up hard and fast!
This beautiful wine offers something delicious and intriguing for all types of Chardonnay lovers. Its aromatic prowess and exceptional balance between richness and acidity put it in a special category of its own. It is bold and unctuous, while simultaneously possessing a core of acid and minerality that is reminiscent of a great Meursault. In its youth, it expresses characteristics of toasted almonds enveloped in a floral and flinty background. Lime blossom, verbena, white peach, roasted lemon and brioche are a few of the most intriguing aromas that emerge from the glass. Pure, fresh, focused flavors of Meyer lemon, honeysuckle, citrus zest and hazelnut unfold as the texture builds into a long, structured and tangy finish.
Technical Details
Country: United StatesRegion: California
Appellation: Sonoma County
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vineyard: Westside Farms Vineyard
Winemaker: Theresa Heredia
Aging/Cooperage: 9 months in 35% new French oak
Alcohol: 13.90%
PH: 3.25
TA: 6.9g/100mLs
Production: 674
About The Producer
Our story begins in the Russian River Valley, where Gary Farrell made his first wines on handshake deals with the growers in the region's pioneer growers - Rochioli, Allen, Hallberg - whose Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards captured a time and a place. Today, we maintain this approach to winemaking, starting in the vineyards of the Russian River AVA and beyond, with the same focus on pure varietal expression.
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