2017 Rivers-Marie Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard
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The 2017 Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard was barrel fermented and aged 15 months in 25% new French oak. It has a nose of quince paste, cashew, dried chamomile and orange blossom with an expressive core of warm peaches and a crushed rock streak. The palate is light to medium-bodied with perfumed, mineral-driven fruits with juicy freshness and savory notes on the long, energetic finish. 90 cases were made.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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One of the standouts in the lineup is the 2017 Chardonnay Purrington Rued Vineyard from the Rued clone of Chardonnay and vines planted in 1969. Aged 15 months in 25% new French oak, thrilling notes of spice, pineapple, tropical fruits, and assorted floral notes all emerge from the glass. Medium-bodied, it offers a chiseled, racy, vibrant texture, flawless balance, and a great finish. This magical Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is well worth the extra effort to track down. Unfortunately, there are a scant 90 cases made, but it’s a brilliant wine.
A new wine in this range, the 2017 Chardonnay Purrington Rued is positively stunning. Bright, lifted and precise, the 2017 is fabulous. Most Rued clone Chardonnays are a bit more tropical than this, but there is still plenty of character, complexity and delineation. White flowers, mint, passionfruit and orchard fruit notes are all laced throughout this arrestingly beautiful Chardonnay.