Wine Review Online awarded the Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Chardonnay 2018 with a 93 Point score, along with a positive write up. The review notes that while the winery is known for their excellent single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, they also produce beautiful chardonnays. This particular Chardonnay is a blend of five vineyards, Westside Farms, Bacigalupi Vineyard, Rochioli, Allen and Olivet Lane.
Wine writer Michael Apstein notes, “It is a wonderful expression of Russian River Valley Chardonnay with just the right amount of richness anchored by riveting citrus-like acidity. In short, it’s easy to describe this Chardonnay in one word, yummy! You’ve heard this from me before, but it needs to be repeated: Its 13.3 percent stated alcohol demonstrates that you don’t need super ripe grapes to make a super wine.”
