Thirty years ago, when Jerry Lohr planted his vineyards in the Arroyo Seco of Monterey, the Central Coast was a backwater of wine production in California. Now, the Central Coast is the hot zone for production of cool climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
J. Lohr's Riverstone Chardonnay has been true to Jerry Lohr's view of the style and quality possible in the Central Coast.
Winemaker's Notes:
2009 J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonay has a bright and youthful straw yellow color. The aromas are of lime zest, ripe pear, nectarine and pineapple with caramel, butterscotch, honey and vanilla perfume from the barrel fermentation and sur lie aging. The flavors are very complex and rich with citrus, stone fruit and barrel toastiness gracefully balanced by fresh acidity, creating a very flavorful and wonderfully balanced Chardonnay.
