Rating 85
Style White
Blend
Vintage 2016
Appellation
Sonoma County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.5%
Price $21.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2019-04-02

Perfect For

Host/Hostess Gifting, Pleasing A Crowd, Sipping Without Food

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc

Bravium Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2016 Review

Red apples topped with vanilla infused lemon curd is all I can think about when I stick my nose in the glass. This wine has a nice depth to it, with a lean acidity to contrast a bit and not let the oak overwhelm. But there is a significant amount of said oak influence, which takes away from the harmony of other aromas though not too much due to the gloriously low 13.5% alcohol. It’s a bit too oaked out for food, but would be nice for a crowd of diverse palate preferences.

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Bravium Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2016
Red apples topped with vanilla infused lemon curd is all I can think about when I stick my nose in the glass. This wine has a nice depth to it, with a lean acidity to contrast a bit and not let the oak overwhelm. But there is a significant amount of said oak influence, which takes away from the harmony of other aromas though not too much due to the gloriously low 13.5% alcohol. It’s a bit too oaked out for food, but would be nice for a crowd of diverse palate preferences.

Reviewed On: 04-02-2019
85
POINTS
Bravium Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2016
Red apples topped with vanilla infused lemon curd is all I can think about when I stick my nose in the glass. This wine has a nice depth to it, with a lean acidity to contrast a bit and not let the oak overwhelm. But there is a significant amount of said oak influence, which takes away from the harmony of other aromas though not too much due to the gloriously low 13.5% alcohol. It’s a bit too oaked out for food, but would be nice for a crowd of diverse palate preferences.

Reviewed On: 04-02-2019