Busca Wines
2013 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Chardonnay •Searby Ranch Vineyard
California: Sonoma County: Russian River Valley
Mission Briefing
So long Selyem
We have another fantastic wine that was crafted by Dan Fitzgerald and his winemaking team at Brack Mountain!
Dan honed his Burgundy varietal skills at Williams-Selyem Winery, Robert Sinskey Vineyards, Pellegrini Family Vineyards and others. Taste the result of his skills in today’s brilliant, budget-minded Chardonnay.
Today’s Busca Wines 2013 Russian River Valley Chardonnay is a budget priced marvel. It is fresh, crisp, clean, delicious - and yours for the steal of a price of just $16.99.
Orange blossoms, honeysuckle and acacia rush up to greet you on the nose. These are quickly followed by pear, white peach, apricot, slate, darkly toasted oak, white tea and a hint of English toffee.
Juicy and complex on the palate, with flavors of Pineapple, yellow peach, nectarine, creamed honey, Meyer lemon, dried hay, and lychee, with hints of almond and subtle white pepper.
Stock up on this brilliant perfect for winter white.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Pretty, pale, golden yellow with perfect clarity through and through. On swirling the wine, it shows a tight and springy surface that settles quickly, leaving behind chubby legs that meander slowly down the glass wall. |
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| Smell: | Orange blossoms, honeysuckle, acacia, pear, white peach, apricot, slate, darkly toasted oak, white tea and a hint of English toffee. |
| Taste: | Pineapple, yellow peach, nectarine, creamed honey, Meyer lemon, dried hay, and lychee, with hints of almond and subtle white pepper. |
| Finish: | Very long and velvet smooth with stone fruit and citrus that fade as tropical notes and white pepper persist. |
| Pairing: | Enjoy this very versatile wine with a broad array of pairing choices, including fruit and cheese, roast duck, BBQ chicken - or nearly anything else. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- John Harley
- Vineyard
- Searby Ranch Vineyard
- Appellation
- Russian River Valley
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Abv
- 13.9%
- pH
- 3.46
- TA
- .66 g/100ml
- Harvest Date
- September 28th, 2013
- Bottling
- August 2014
- Aging
- 10 months sur lie
- Barrels
- 30% New oak from the Vosges Forest of France
- Production
- 500 cases