| Rating | 97 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Appellation |
California USA |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Price | $60.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2019-10-11 |
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Albariño, Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc
Rusack Vineyards Santa Catalina Island Vineyards Chardonnay 2017 Review
I’m only going to the Catalina wine mixer if Rusack is served. This wine is stupendous. It is impeccably balanced, elegant, and expressive in its subtlety. Sound a bit poetic? Well, dammit that’s how this wine makes me feel. I want to wax on and off about the perfectly balanced aromas of light oak toast and just the right amount of vanilla. I want to shout from the rooftops about the perfect push and pull between acidity and grippy wood tannin, and shed a tear of joy regarding how amazing it tastes and feels on my palate. $60? Only available on their site? Yeah, it’s worth it.
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