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2018 TOR "Cuvée Mimi - Durrell Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay (Previously $80)

SKU #1477946 92-94 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark This site always yields wines with terrific aromatics, and the 2018 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard doesn’t disappoint, showing perfume notes of white peach, pineapple, sappy herbs, and spring flowers. These carry to a medium-bodied Chardonnay that has a light, ethereal style, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. This cuvée is all from the Wente clone and was fermented and aged in barrel. Inner quote mark (1/2020)

92-94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark The 2018 Chardonnay Durell Vineyard is another compelling selection in this range. The Durell is the most savory, phenolic Chardonnay of the group. Dried pear, dried flowers, mint and sage are some of the many notes that inform this highly nuanced, expressive Chardonnay. The Durell has a ton to offer, even if it is less immediate and forthcoming than the other wines in the lineup. (AG) Inner quote mark (1/2020)

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2018 TOR "Cuvée Mimi - Durrell Vineyard" Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

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Varietal:

Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

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Sonoma County

- Second in fame only to Napa, this "other" valley offers just about every climate and topography imaginable. From its cool and fog-enshrouded coastal regions on the far west, to the sprawling Alexander Valley on the boarder of Napa and the many little dips and peaks in between, Sonoma has been a vital wine-grape-growing region since the mid 1800s. Important sub-AVAs include Chalk Hill (known for chardonnay and sauvignon blanc), Dry Creek Valley (where zin is king) Knights Valley (largely cabernet land), Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast (both celebrated pinot and chardonnay zones).