Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017 Wine Review

Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017

Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States

Community Score: 90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $33.95

Drink: 2020-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine

Winery: Davis Bynum

Agent: Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits

Natalie's Score: 92/100

A full-bodied Chardonnay from Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California rich on nose as well as the palate. Look for soft orange, stone fruit and nutty aromas on the nose, dry with ripe stone fruit, toasted hazelnut, baking spice and stony mineral flavours zesty on the palate. Nicely done. Pair with grilled garlic prawns.

Chardonnay food pairings: grilled shellfish, fish patties, smoked whitefish.

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Natalie MacLean reviewed this Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017 for the Vintages release of September 3, 2021.

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205815
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Alana L rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Davis Bynum River West Russian River Valley 2017 Chardonnay features an intentional, luscious creaminess imparted from winemaker Greg Morthole’s winemaking choices: fermentation in French and Eastern European oak barrels, malolactic fermentation and ageing on the lees with monthly bâtonnage. Its rich, full and luscious with fruit (super ripe apple, sweet lemon, mango, pineapple) and some cinnamon spice on the nose all following through on the palate with additional notes of caramel and brioche (from the oak) and cream (from the lees) and a touch of minerality and wet stone coming through on the finish. For all its creaminess in the mouth it has a nice acidity that balances things out.

Think of pairing this with creamy, ripe cheese or grilled chicken in a mushroom sauce or vegetarian stroganoff!

California leads the world in Chardonnay, its most planted variety and was the first in the world to bottle Chardonnay under varietal labeling, establishing the practice for all of the New World, and its unique clonal selections for the variety are now grown around the world.

Tasted as part of the "California Wine Month: Classics of California Chardonnay", an interactive panel discussion and tasting considering California’s classics of Chardonnay, its unique history, and its range of styles from different parts of the state; hosted by writer and speaker, Elaine Chukan Brown and California Wines and featuring panelists Ivo Jeramez, Director of Winemaking, Grgich Hills; Niki Wente, Fifth Generation Winemaker, Viticulture, Wente Vineyards and Kristen Barnhisel, Winemaker - White Wines, J.Lohr.

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Davis Bynum River West Vineyard 2017 Chardonnay is a full-bodied Russian River Valley Chard fragrant with orange blossom and butterscotch aromas, dry, mouth-filling with layers of ripe golden apple, tropical fruit, nutmeg, ginger, toasted nut and lemon curd with a lingering flinty mineral finish on the palate. Pair with roast chicken. - Community Wine Reviews

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Davis Bynum River West Vineyard Russian River Valley Chardonnay 2017 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 92/100

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