Mark Duong

9.5

Beautiful nose, Gin of place from S Cal — 8 years ago

Tourswede

9.0

New stock. Less gunk. More linear on some notes but wilder on the herbal level. Different but for me better than last year's.

** only a glass in on new bottle so updates mat occur! — 9 years ago

Craig Ironside

9.1

Like a wild wilder beast, this touched my inner retarded turtle. — 10 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Compared to the the previous Valtellina wine, Marsetti Grumello, this is brighter, earthier, wilder, and more acidic. Both are great, for a similar price. The Arpepe is more versatile with food but the Marsetti is more structured for longevity. — 10 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

10

"2010 Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard shows an ethereal nose that is light and refreshing with crisp lemon, sea salt and grain along with pineapple and verbena. The palate offers exceptional depth and texture with butterscotch, lemon, and toast with gorgeous balance. This will help you rediscover Chardonnay, without a doubt."
- Doug Wilder, Purely Domestic Wine Report, December 2013

All of our Chardonnays are whole-cluster pressed and fermented in Burgundian barrels with native yeast. Due to their great density and structure, vineyard-designate wines are able to absorb more oak without being overwhelmed, and see approximately 45% new French barrels. In addition, these wines spend more time in barrel (for Ritchie, 21 months), completely sur lies, before being bottled without filtration. — 11 years ago

Tim Herrmann

9.7

How cool to compare this to Giuseppe's monprivato. This is wilder with strawberries and curry spice and flowers and a bit more open from the get go. I love it today. Tannins present but not prohibitive. — 8 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.4

Now this is an interesting wine, savennieres-like--waxy/tart/oxidative-- but wilder, less tamed, drinking it felt very much like entering a time machine, worth seeking out if interested in historical wines. — 9 years ago

Ronna Dellinger

8.9

We liked this one. No idea where we got it. — 10 years ago

Carl Steefel

9.4

Hard to imagine a more dramatic transformation--at 1 hour, I would have said 100% primary, but then at 2 hours, this was aromatic, shape shifting on the palate, with tarry dark cherry flavors that turned volatile on the finish. Early, the pedigree and elegance were incipient at most, but at 2 hours (after the detonation) a wilder element had emerged. — 10 years ago

Keira Smith

10

A great Chardonnay for all occasions. A great value for the price. Fruity and the right amount of sweet. Better as it is a little warmer than ice cold. — 11 years ago

Charles Hudson

9.1

Spicier and wilder than expected. — 8 years ago

Jon Teague

9.2

Always a pleasure. Silky smooth with nice black fruit notes. Tops for Chile, wilder than some other Syrahs. — 8 years ago

Sam O'Brien

8.9

More savory and structured. A little wilder. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Russelton Handleberry

8.9

A bit more cranberry and riper fruit than the Carneros, which seemed a bit wilder. — 10 years ago

Daniel Toral

Sommelier Lippi Restaurants

9.1

Nights like this.. Surprised at how much this drinks like st Emilion. Slightly wilder & with brighter acid — 11 years ago