Ridge VineyardsEstate Chardonnay 2020

Product code: 13026
£60.20 inc VAT
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Type
Winery
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.3%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Sub-Region
Type
Winery
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14.3%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 100% Chardonnay

Product Notes

Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay is a rich and complex wine that is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes that are grown in the Santa Cruz Mountains. It has a light golden color and a beautiful aroma of lemon zest, apple, and vanilla. The taste is elegant, with notes of ripe orchard fruit, citrus, and a subtle hint of oak. The wine has a full body and a creamy texture with a long and satisfying finish. It is aged for 14 months in French oak barrels, which gives it a well-balanced structure and a rich, buttery mouthfeel. Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay is a perfect wine for any occasion and pairs well with seafood, poultry, and creamy pasta dishes.

Tasting Notes

Pale, sun-bleached straw color with aromas of fresh lemon zest, green apple, wet stone, and honeysuckle flowers. Creamy texture on the palate with juicy acidity, notes of salinity, and citrus blossom and pineapple on the finish

About the Winery

Ridge Vineyards

The story of Ridge Vineyards starts in 1885 with its founder, Osea Perrone. Osea was a doctor by profession. He purchased 180 acres of land at a place close to the top of the Monte Bello Ridge. He worked on the slopes and prepared them to plant vineyards. He used native limestone to construct the winery. At that time, the name of the winery was Monte Bello Winery. 

Osea produced his first vintage in 1892 under the same name as Monte Bello. Today, the place is the production factory of Ridge Vineyards. Lying at a beneficial elevation, the winery remains surrounded by an “upper vineyard.” It gets called the Perrone Ranch. 

A theologian named William Short purchased the abandoned vineyards and winery located further down the Perrone property in the 1940s. He tidied up the land and planted Cabernet Sauvignon on the parcels. After that, it changed owners several times before finally landing in the hands of four individuals. 

In 1959, Charles Rosen, Howard Zeidler, David Bennion, and Charles Rosen purchased the vineyards and the winery. At that time, they were engineers working at Stanford Research Institute. Thus, Ridge Vineyards came to be. 

Sustainability is a philosophy and belief that Ridge Vineyards has worked with for ages. The methods implemented in the winery are environmentally-responsible. There, the workers and staff seek to conserve and protect nature and all the natural resources. It entails the safeguarding of wildlife and their habitats. 

The vineyards of Ridge Vineyards get built and handled on the concept of sustainability. They do not use any chemicals or synthetic substances in the fields. Instead, the winery utilises natural methods that can enhance and sustain the health of the soil. In addition, they also help remove pests and combat mildew and weeds. Ultimately, they result in higher-quality fruits. 

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