Rating 88
Style White
Variety
Vintage 2020
Appellation
North Coast
California
USA
ABV 13.8%
Price $22.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2022-05-13

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, End of Day Sipping, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Albariño, Chardonnay , Chenin Blanc

Shannon Ridge High Elevation Chardonnay 2020 Review

A lot of wine regions in California are influenced by either the Pacific ocean or rivers running through valleys. In Lake County, Clear Lake rules the land under vine. This is a nice example of the fruits of the AVA’s labor. This Chardonnay smells like pears with a waft of minerality hinting at the refreshment on the palate. Speaking of the palate, the pear and mineral (river rock?) notes continue the enjoyment along with a nice balance of fruit and a slight depth.

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Shannon Ridge High Elevation Chardonnay 2020
A lot of wine regions in California are influenced by either the Pacific ocean or rivers running through valleys. In Lake County, Clear Lake rules the land under vine. This is a nice example of the fruits of the AVA’s labor. This Chardonnay smells like pears with a waft of minerality hinting at the refreshment on the palate. Speaking of the palate, the pear and mineral (river rock?) notes continue the enjoyment along with a nice balance of fruit and a slight depth.

Reviewed On: 05-13-2022
88
POINTS
Shannon Ridge High Elevation Chardonnay 2020
A lot of wine regions in California are influenced by either the Pacific ocean or rivers running through valleys. In Lake County, Clear Lake rules the land under vine. This is a nice example of the fruits of the AVA’s labor. This Chardonnay smells like pears with a waft of minerality hinting at the refreshment on the palate. Speaking of the palate, the pear and mineral (river rock?) notes continue the enjoyment along with a nice balance of fruit and a slight depth.

Reviewed On: 05-13-2022