Porter Bass Estate Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sartarelli This is a classic example

This is a classic example of California Merlot

Taste at around 10-12 degrees Celsius

appealing to both Riesling enthusiasts and newcomers alike

followed by intricate flavors of wild-fermented yeast and foraged herbs

with a velvety texture and a firm finish

Porter Bass Estate Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sartarelli This is a classic exampleThe Porter Bass property is 25 acres under vine (primarily planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a 2 acre Zinfandel parcel named Dots Garden). The Estate dates back to the late 1800s: planted to Zinfandel & Palomino (while the Palomino is long pulled up, some of the original Zinfandel vines still exist in Dots Garden). The Bass family found this run down, century old, vineyard in 1980 and began the arduous process of reviving the vines. Decades