2021 Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay [WE93][JS92][V91][JD90][WS90]
2021 Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay [WE93][JS92][V91][JD90][WS90]
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Producer: Red Car Wine
Region: Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
Varietal: Chardonnay
Year: 2021
Retail Price: $40.00
Our Price: $19.99*
Red Car Wine started in 2000 with 50 cases of Syrah and a garage. Over the past two decades, Red Car has gained a sterling reputation and a bit of a cult following. They are a favorite of New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov who regularly features Red Car wines in his articles. They're sought-after by top restaurants and sommeliers. Red Car wines are frequently on the wine lists of The French Laundry, Spago and SingleThread. The French Laundry and Spago were the first two restaurants in the nation to list Red Car on their menus. Red Car has won fans across the nation and been named a Wine & Spirits Top 100 Winery. They craft first-class gems from the most revered vineyards on the Sonoma Coast with accolades that keep piling on. The rugged terrain's coastal influence provides the perfect growing conditions for their hallmark style: perfumed aromatics, bright fruit, crisp texture and uplifting acidity. Robert Parker praised the winery, writing, "Red Car has the Midas Touch when it comes to producing wines of character and richness." The 2021 Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is gorgeous, vibrant and savory. Subtle sea shell notes add complexity, while the wine presents a full, layered profile with considerable depth. This Chardonnay offers vibrant aromas of poached pear, subtle baking spices, honeydew melon, and white blossoms. It's elegant and charming and showcases delicate hints of pear, melon, and citrus that build in intensity toward the finish. Vibrant acidity emerges alongside lasting notes of fleur de sel, lemon verbena, and matcha, complemented by a subtle touch of ginger. Enjoy!
Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points
"There's some zip to this pale gold-hued wine, with loads of pear, citrus and flower aromas on the nose. Lovely minerality and acid balance show on the palate, bolstered by flavors of fresh pineapple, lemon pith and cinnamon."
James Suckling, 92 Points
"A juicy and savory chardonnay with sliced pear and apple with some walnut and almond paste. Sea shell. It’s full and layered with lots of flavor. Very primary and youthful. Dried apple. Subdued. Drink now."
Vinous, 91 Points
"The 2021 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is a gorgeous appellation-level wine. Dried citrus peel, chamomile, white pepper and crushed rocks abound. The 2021 is a classic Red Car Chardonnay built on nervy tension."
Jeb Dunnuck, 90 Points
"A bright straw/silver color, the 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is juicy with aromas of poached pear, delicate baking spice, honeydew melon, and white flowers. Medium-bodied, it’s juicy and fresh on the palate, with a light, pithy texture and a clean finish with a kiss of juicy sweetness. It’s an elegant and charming wine to drink over the next few years."
Wine Specctator, 90 Points
"An elegant white, with subtle notes of pear, melon and citrus gaining momentum and verve on the finish, where juicy acidity takes over alongside lingering flavors of fleur de sel, lemon verbena and matcha, plus a hint of ginger. Drink now."
Winemaker Notes:
"Our 2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay merges the variety of clones and soil compositions that we farm within our own vineyard network. In the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA, Old Wente from both the Red Car Estate and Mohrhardt Ridge is pressed delicately and fermented in primarily neutral Oak. From the fog-laden Zephyr Farms vineyard, Chardonnay clones Mt. Eden and 5 ripen and mature much later in the season before being harvested, pressed, and fermented separately. In blending these vineyards and selections together, character from Old Wente can be felt through the expression of subtle minerality and citrus. The Mt. Eden and Clone 5 selection from Zephyr Farms add fresh citrus, floral notes, and dense texture to the blend, creating a unique balance between tension and weight. This blend was aged on lees for 15 month, in 14% new, 86% neutral French Oak before being bottled."
Alcohol: 13.6%
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