Rating 85
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2018
Appellation
Sonoma County
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13%
Price $40.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2021-06-30

Perfect For

Dinner With The Parents, Host/Hostess Gifting, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc , Grüner Veltliner

Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 Review

This wine smells like bananas and vanilla, with a dollop of butter. It’s a classic old school-style Chard that over-delivers on the finish. If you like an intensity of sweetness, this is for you.

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Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
This wine smells like bananas and vanilla, with a dollop of butter. It’s a classic old school-style Chard that over-delivers on the finish. If you like an intensity of sweetness, this is for you.

Reviewed On: 06-30-2021
85
POINTS
Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
This wine smells like bananas and vanilla, with a dollop of butter. It’s a classic old school-style Chard that over-delivers on the finish. If you like an intensity of sweetness, this is for you.

Reviewed On: 06-30-2021