I feel this may be one of the best Allen Chardonnays I have crafted since becoming the winemaker in 1998. The cool growing season really added to the complex aromas of Gravenstein apples, white nectarines, cream soda and baking spices. Those same aromas carry through on the palate along with a richness that leaves your mouth feeling clean and refreshed from the wonderful acidity. Rich and full of classic Russian River Valley flavors that are long and elaborate on the finish. Aging this wine for 3-5 years will only add to its complexity.
2011 Allen Vineyard Chardonnay
Reviews
92 /
Light yellow-gold. An expansive, intense perfume summons mango, peach, honey, jasmine and aresinous herbal quality. Deeply concentrated and powerful, offering ripe orchard and tropical fruit flavors and a bracing jolt of lemon curd.
93 / Wine Enthusiast
The wine shows the fine acidity of the vintage, but also intense flavors of green apples, Asian pears and oranges. Oak brings luscious, balanced notes of vanilla and toast. A gorgeous, sumptuous wine that should drink well for the next six years. — S.H.
- Alcohol
- 14.4%
- Residual Sugar
- residual sugars…
- pH
- 3.32
- TA
- 0.64g/100mL
- Barrel Aging
- 17 months
- Barrel Selection
- 31% new; 15% 1 year; 15% 2 years; 39% 3+ years
When to Drink
2014-2020
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