The Robb Report, the ultimate luxury-lifestyle magazine, included the 2017 Gary Farrell Olivet Lane Chardonnay in its recent feature dedicated to showcasing standout single-vineyard varietal wines. Winemaker Theresa Heredia of Gary Farrell Winery exclaims that the Russian River Valley is able to produce such elegant single vineyard vines because of the unique terroir and climates.
The piece includes a rave review of the wine, “[…] delivers oyster-shell minerality and warm spice under sweet apple, a gamut of citrus, and white nectarine with a cool-weather balance of savory notes and vivid textural tension.”
To learn more about single varietal wines and Gary Farrell, read the full piece HERE.
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Gary Farrell Winery Olivet Lane Chardonnay 2017
Russian River Valley, California
Pellegrini’s Olivet Lane Vineyard was planted in 1975 to Wente selection on AXR rootstock. The vineyard sits on 65 acres of sloping bench land in the Santa Rosa Plain, in between the warmer Westside Road region and the cooler Green Valley,where warm summer days are moderated by cool breezes and chilly evening temperatures. The combination of low temperatures, regular fog intrusion and well drained loam, clay soils create an excellent environment for growing Chardonnay that develop cool-climate characteristics and impeccable acid at fairly low sugars.The wines from this vineyard simultaneously express power and finesse, and they do so with tremendous balance.
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Russian River Valley, California
For over 40 years, Gary Farrell Winery has crafted small-lot artisan wines capturing balance and stylistic elegance from some of the finest vineyard sites in the Russian River Valley. Since 2014, the current owners have been dedicated to enhancing Gary Farrell’s legacy with a single-minded focus on quality, relying on rigorous vineyard selection, outstanding grower relationships and superior quality fruit.
