2015 | Aubert | Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Ritchie Vineyard

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White Wine: 2015 | Aubert | Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Ritchie Vineyard

The Ritchie Chardonnay is the elder statesman in the lineup. The 2015 once again shows off the old school, old vine character of this site. Please note the greenish hue on the edge of the glass, which is indicative of the health of the wine. Intriguing aromas of white flowers, quince, and fusil oils waft up from the glass. Oily richness in the mouth is indicative of the vine age. Spiced apple sauce, hazelnut and exotic citrus complete this classic Chardonnay. Very enjoyable now but should age well for 15+ years. The wine is slightly hazy showing our commitment to minimal intervention winemaking.

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Producer: Aubert

Ratings: WA | 98 VN | 97

Vintage: 2015

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15.1%

Varietal: Chardonnay

Country/Region: United States, California

The Ritchie Chardonnay is the elder statesman in the lineup. The 2015 once again shows off the old school, old vine character of this site. Please note the greenish hue on the edge of the glass, which is indicative of the health of the wine. Intriguing aromas of white flowers, quince, and fusil oils waft up from the glass. Oily richness in the mouth is indicative of the vine age. Spiced apple sauce, hazelnut and exotic citrus complete this classic Chardonnay. Very enjoyable now but should age well for 15+ years. The wine is slightly hazy showing our commitment to minimal intervention winemaking.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2015 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard offers up floral notes of jasmine and peach blossom over a core of apricot preserves, honeyed toast, beeswax and lemon butter, plus a waft of crushed stones. The palate is just beautiful, possessing incredible poise and restrained intensity juxtaposed by a rich, creamy texture and finishing with lingering mineral notes.

• Vinous: The 2015 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard is laced with the essence of lemon confit, slate, white flowers, white pepper and orchard fruit. The flavors are intense and bright, but there is no shortage of richness or intensity. In 2015, the Ritchie seems to capture all of the very best qualities of the year. It’s a magical wine. Don’t miss it.

Producer Information

Aubert is a small Chardonnay and Pinot Noir estate that makes wine from single-vineyard sites in Napa Valley and Sonoma. It was founded by Mark and Teresa Aubert in 1999, and today, is considered to be one of California’s cult producers.
The first vintage of Aubert was in 2000 a Chardonnay sourced from the Ritchie Vineyard in Russian River Valley. It quickly received acclaim for its full-blown, hedonistic style and was pivotal for company’s success. Although the vineyard is no longer within the company’s holdings, the Burgundian syle in which the Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay was produced, remains as the production style throughout the wine portfolio. The chardonnay wines are barrel-fermented and aged in French oak, a majority of which is new.
Aubert’s portfolio has since expanded to an array of single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines, sourced from multiple vineyard sites in Russian River and Rutherford as well as Napa and Sonoma. Each wine in Aubert’s portfolio is named after the parcel of vineyard from which it is sourced and production is extremely limited. The Lauren vineyard is eight acres (3.2 hectares) of Chardonnnay, named after the founder’s daughter and was the first estate vineyard of Aubert. Today, the compnay counts over ten different vineyards within its holdings.