• Wente Vineyards 2019 Riva Ranch Chardonnay Arroyo Seco, California
  • Wente Vineyards 2019 Riva Ranch Chardonnay Arroyo Seco, California
2019 Riva Ranch Chardonnay

Wente Vineyards

Arroyo Seco, United States

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Taste a delicious Chardonnay from the country's longest, continuously operated family vineyard

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About This Wine

Wente Vineyards

Riva Ranch Chardonnay

The Wente family pioneered what we think of as California Chardonnay. Their grapes have been used to strengthen the vineyards of the whole state, and now over 80% of all California Chardonnay comes from what is referred to as the Wente "clone." Their 2018 Riva Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay, made with the Wente clone, 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.
Wente Vineyards 2019 Riva Ranch Chardonnay Arroyo Seco, California

Wine Region

Arroyo Seco

Lying in the middle of the Salinas Valley, the under-appreciated Arroyo Seco AVA is a beacon of cool-climate winemaking in Monterey County. Its vineyards—especially those to the east—are buffeted for much of the day by cold Pacific winds and shrouded by fog. This combines to give Arroyo Seco an extremely long growing season. Soils throughout the AVA are stony, and these stones absorb sunlight to provide additional heat to the vines. While winemakers face a challenging growing environment, the effort is worth it, as the area produces superbly balanced Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling; intriguing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon perform well in the western part of the AVA.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Risotto, Popcorn, Roasted Chicken

Body 3 Acidity 3Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 2

Tasting Notes

  • A figure representing the Pineapple tasting note. Pineapple
  • A figure representing the Apricot tasting note. Apricot
  • A figure representing the Baking Spice tasting note. Baking Spice

Bold oak and rich tropical fruits play off of one another in this Chard. This 2018 boasts pineapple, stone fruit, and sweet baking spices on the palate. The round mouthfeel accentuates the supple flavors with its great texture. A wine that we keep coming back to sip after sip.