Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay walks the fine line between richness & delicacy. It has a complex and harmonious mouthfeel that balances power with elegance.
Legendary for its old Chardonnay vines and unusual mix of disparate soils, the site is regarded as a “California Grand Cru Chardonnay Vineyard.” Our 20 rows were planted in 1972.
Ritchie Vineyard is widely spaced, as was the fashion in the early ‘70s. These old, gnarly trunked vines produce small clusters with distinct “hen and chick” berry sizes.