Wente VineyardsSingle Vineyard Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2021

Product code: 13590
£22.25 inc VAT
USA
White Wine from
California, USA
Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Wente Vineyards
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 98% Chardonnay, 2% Gewürztraminer
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Country
Country: USA
Region
Region: California
Type
Type: White Wine
Winery
Winery: Wente Vineyards
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Chardonnay
Grape: 98% Chardonnay, 2% Gewürztraminer

Product Notes

Wente Vineyards Single Vineyard Riva Ranch Chardonnay is a rich and complex white wine that showcases the unique characteristics of its single vineyard source. Located in the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County, the Riva Ranch vineyard benefits from cool coastal breezes and well-drained alluvial soils, resulting in grapes with intense flavor and texture. This Chardonnay is full-bodied with ripe fruit flavors of apricot, peach, and apple, layered with hints of vanilla, butterscotch, and toasted oak. The wine is aged for nine months in French oak barrels, which adds complexity and depth to the already intricate flavor profile. The finish is long and lingering, leaving a memorable impression on the palate.

Tasting Notes

2018 Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay opens with bold oak aromatics, complemented by rich tropical fruit such as pineapple to white nectarine and sweet baking spices on the palate, finishing with a round mouthfeel.

About the Winery

Wente Vineyards

Known to be California’s longest operational family-owned wine estate, Wente Vineyards came into existence in 1883. Carl H Wente acquired the ownership of 47 hectares in the Livermore Valley in California during this year. By 1936, Herman Wente, the second-generation Wente family member, supported the establishment of the Wine Institute of California.

In the next 3 decades, Wente Vineyards grew bigger, as the third-generation member, Karl, started expanding the estate in the Monterey region for growing the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir varietals. By the beginning of the 1990s, the Wente Family started exporting their wines to other countries. Today, these wines have a presence in 75 countries, at least. Recently, in 2010, the Wente Wine Estate got certified as a sustainable vineyard. 

Some of the sustainable winemaking techniques used in the vineyards of Santa Rita are the following:

  • Recycling used soils with organic fertilizers
  • Conserving water using drip irrigation techniques
  • Using more natural oils
  • Naturally getting rid of pests
  • Better management of fuel
  • Cooperating with the winemaking community in the region
  • Managing  vines that are tolerant to droughts
  • Recycling corks
  • Following sustainable agricultural techniques at all times

Livermore Valley – Located about 20 miles towards the east of the San Francisco Bay area, this vineyard is located on steep slopes. Sandstone cliffs dominate its soils, and it is known for its cool climate. Thanks to these conditions, this place is ideal for growing Chardonnay. Towards the lower side of the valley, the climate is warmer, and is ideal for growing fully-matured Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals.

Arroyo Seco – This vineyard in the region of Monterey Ava, is known for its massive water content and rocky soils. Since this place also enjoys a cool climate all around the year, its conditions are ideal for growing Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Riesling.


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