Wente’s 2017 Riva Ranch chardonnay offers a surplus of flavors — almond butter, mango, lemon peel, and chamomile — all melding into a surprisingly apt summery concoction. The palate is big and buttery, while notes of cardamom and vanilla inform the finish. It’s a crowd pleaser, but it drinks with more authority than you’d think for an Arroyo Seco (in Monterey) bottling.

A- / $14 / wentevineyards.com

2017 Wente Chardonnay Riva Ranch Vineyard

$14

9

Rating

9.0/10

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