Lot 367 | 2018 Russian River Valley Chardonnay 750ml

$35/bottle under the original labelChardonnay Lovers: its time to back up the truck! I'll be honest, I bought this for a song; however, I am passing the savings along to you. Same vintage as Lot 247 and 258, 2018, but the wine has been stored perfectly. The producer is a small Russian River boutique winery that sells primarily though its tasting room/mailing list and on-premise restaurant accounts so, like most small producers with $35-40/bottle Chardonnay, they got a little backed up during COVID shutdowns. With it's California "sunshine in a glass" styling, this gorgeous wine is a right-up-the-middle rendition of Russian River Valley Chardonnay, bringing purity as well as richness from partial malolactic fermentation and well-integrated barrel support - it perfectly threads the needle between rich, ripe and complex elegance. Trust me folks, this is top-quality, first-run RRV Chardonnay and it will have hugely broad appeal. Pale yellow in the glass, this wine features a beautifully fr