"Toasty wood and crisp lemon complement one another in this medium-bodied, richly layered and developed wine, complex in green apple and nutmeg. There's lovely structure behind this wine as well, making for a food-friendly pairing that should age well in bottle another couple of years."
- Wine Enthusiast (September 2016), 91 pts
Upgrade your Chardonnay
Chardonnay is easy to come by—it’s our most popular wine by a wide margin. But don’t say, “I’ll have a glass of Chardonnay,” unless you mean it—and make sure that glass earned gold. Life’s too short to dip into a sea of unremarkable Chard."
- Sunset Magazine (October 2016), "The wine to buy this year"
"A toasty oak aroma leads to a a broad, generous palate of citrus, white peach, and pineapple, with crackling acidity balancing the ripe fruit."
- GOLD MEDAL - Sunset International Wine Competition 2016
"This is a bright, effusive, full-bodied wine, with underlying acidity that keeps it fresh in the glass. Apple and pear flavors combine with firm texture, providing weight and breadth."
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2017), 90 pts
"The 2017 Chardonnay River Road Ranch is also made in a charming, straightforward style, with quality honeyed orchard fruits and toasty notes, medium-bodied richness, and good overall freshness and balance. It's ideal for drinking over the coming 2-3 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (May 2020), 88 pts
"The 2017 Chardonnay River Road Ranch offers ripe apples on the nose accented by toast and spices, with a medium-bodied palate, toasty flavors and good freshness. - Erin Brooks"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (August 2020), 89 pts
"Cooked apple, ripe pineapple, hazelnut and salted caramel on the nose. It’s full-bodied with crisp acidity. Concentrated and ripe with a smoky, toasty finish. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling (February 2021), 92 pts
