2024 J. Lohr Estates
Chardonnay
Riverstone
Riverstone’s enticing aromas are reminiscent of ripe citrus and apricot, white nectarine, and baking spices. The balanced acidity and texture on the palate from barrel aging sur lie frames flavors of Meyer lemon, ripe peach, citrus cream, hazelnut, and cocoa, with a hint of oak on the long finish.
Wine Details
Cellaring
5 years
Crafted to be enjoyed now or within five years of vintage.
For thirty vintages, a classic Monterey Chardonnay wine from the cool-climate Arroyo Seco appellation. This wine has earned the “Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing” seal from the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.
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Origin
Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County, CA
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Food Pairings
This versatile wine can be enjoyed as an aperitif with triple crème brie, Gruyère, or Asiago cheeses. It will prove a wonderful pairing with Tuscan bean soup, sesame-apricot chicken, mussels in white wine sauce, shrimp scampi, or sauteed scallops.
Composition Blend
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100%
Chardonnay
Vineyard
The vines for our J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay are grown primarily on Elder loam soils underlain by “riverstones” deposited over thousands of years by the Arroyo Seco River. The sandy loam and cobblestone soil keeps the vines’ growth and fruit in balance, while the cool climate and winds off nearby Monterey Bay help retain the natural grape acids and intense varietal character of Chardonnay.
Vintage
The 2024 growing season was characterized by a cool spring and summer. This cooler season on the vine provided a classic Arroyo Seco combination of fresh flavors and acidity. Warmer weather in September was optimum for ripening the Chardonnay. The year’s unique combination of weather patterns made for a relatively short 2024 harvest - just one month long. This vintage of Riverstone Chardonnay is comprised of ten Chardonnay clones - 4, 5, 17, 548, 76, 95, 96, 809, Mount Eden, and Hyde-Wente - each one adding to the complexity of flavors and textures found in the final blend.
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