Bravium Russian River Valley Chardonnay

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  Created by winemaker Derek Rohlffs, Bravium is a collection of hillside and mountainside fruit from cool–climate vineyards of Sonoma’s Russian River Valley and Mendocino’s Anderson Valley. Their Chardonnay vineyards are located in the cool-climate of the western portion of California’s Russian River Valley. Two vineyards comprise this wine, located in the small towns of Forestville and Occidental. Both vineyards are regularly blanketed by fog and a view of the Pacific Ocean, with one of them resting directly adjacent to Russian River. The vineyards are planted to a number of Chardonnay selections, including Dijon and Wente vine material which - combined with the large diurnal shift - allows for acidity to be retained during ripening. Shallow soils also allow for ripening to occur at a relatively low degree Brix. The combination of these terroir attributes provide prototypical Chardonnay character and hallmark Bravium balance.

  • Brilliant medium-gold color, with honey, pear, apple, pineapple, lemon oil, and white flowers aromas, and a judicious framing of vanillin oak
  • A finely-textured, invigorating moutthfeel, with medium acidity, turns into flinty minerality on the ripe and bouncy finish of this lively Chardonnay
  • V2019 90 pts., Wine Enthusiast V2019 90+ pts. View from Cellar
  • Pairs well with fried or grilled chicken or fish
  • Bright and balanced, this wine perfectly reflects the cool-climate Russian River Valley vineyards where it was grown
  • Aged in French and Hungarian oak
  • One 750mL wine bottle of Bravium Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 13.5%