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Pale, translucent golden hue. Fresh-sliced pear, green apple; orange blossom, apricot, wet stone/mineral. Lively acid balances rich tropical fruit in a long finish. EB (3/10)


92 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"Fresh and snappy, with ripe, firm, vibrant, full-bodied citrus, green apple, spice and honeysuckle flavors that turn delicate and elegant. 2,000 cases made." –JL (6/30/2010)

90 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The 2008 Chardonnay from Ridge exhibits subtle oak as well as plenty of fresh white currants, pear, and nectarine in a restrained, yet full-bodied, authoritative style. Bottled unfiltered, the wine has good acidity, a hint of minerality, and a crisp finish. It is a big wine, but very well-balanced, and the overall impression is one of restraint and equilibrium. Drink it over the next 2-5 years." - Robert Parker (Aug 2010)

90 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"($40; this is sourced entirely from the Monte Bello Estate Vineyard) Light bright yellow. Lively aromas of lemon, lime zest and green apple, with complicating notes of oak spice and sweet butter. Fleshy but taut, with bright citrus flavors that give way to deeper apple and pear in the mid-palate. The finish repeats the spice and orange notes and lingers with very good, nervy persistence. This is complex enough to drink now but is balanced to age." - Josh Raynolds (Nov/Dec '10)

93 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine ('07 vintage):
"Combines richness with an elegant, delicate mouthfeel, showing deep layers of ripe fig, honeydew melon, ripe green pear and smoky oak. Balanced, focused, pure and lingering. Drink now through 2013." (Insider, May 13, 2009).

90 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine ('06 vintage)

95 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine ('05 vintage)

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