Forbes contributor Tom Hyland selected Gary Farrell Winery as one of three leading California wineries to seek out that “brilliantly capture their specific area’s character and personality regarding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.” He recommends two single vineyard wines in the story, Olivet Lane Chardonnay 2018 and Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017.
Hyland says that Gary Farrell’s legacy continues through the winemaking of Theresa Heredia, who produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with “textbook Russian River character, and always have a backbone of lively acidity, and perhaps most importantly, display terrific overall harmony.”
The Olivet Lane Chardonnay is described as offering “aromas of lemon oil, dried peach and hints of honey and butter. Medium-full with ripe, slightly lush fruit, good acidity, ample wood notes and a complex finish with good length.” The Hallberg Pinot Noir features “textbook aromas of bing cherry, wild strawberry and turmeric, with a hint of black tea. Medium-full with very good depth of fruit, well-integrated wood notes, medium-weight tannins, good acidity, and notes of black cherry and nutmeg in the finish.”
He offers suggested food pairings and additional descriptors for both wines in the full story HERE
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