2024 Sphaerics On Days and Nights Chardonnay | Russian River Valley, California 750ml

Nestled in the foothills of the northern Russian River Valley, these vines are planted to a steep, sun-drenched slope. With thin, rocky soils and a warmer microclimate within this famously cool region, this site produces a wine boasting streaks of minerality in harmony with ample texture and concentration. | Sphaerics

...The 2024 vintage is juicy and bright, with vibrant acidity and beautifully defined orchard and citrus fruit layered with a subtle kiss of vanilla and ripe pineapple. Lip-smacking tension and a gorgeous saline edge bring energy and focus, while savoury pressed white floral notes add complexity. Vivid, expressive, and mouthwatering, this wine practically calls for a meal - its saline character makes it irresistibly food-friendly. | 97 points, Jonathan Cristaldi for Decanter

Sitting on the edge of reduction, there is impressive clarity and tension here with layers of Sicilian lemons, citrus oil, wet river stones, beeswax, lanolin and flint. The palate is mid-weighted with a textural rounded mouthfeel, bright acidity and a generous underlying power that cuts through with a tense mineral edge. Very well made in a Burgundy style with a kiss of the California sun... | 97 points, Ryan Montgomery for JamesSuckling.com