SHAFER Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, Carneros 2021 Bottle

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94 Points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch is a beautiful wine. Soft, creamy and layered in the glass, possesses superb balance from the outset. Lees stirring brings out creaminess and resonance, yet retains terrific energy to match its mid-weight personality. This is very nicely done. "

“…one of the best non-malolactic, barrel-fermented Chardonnays in California …” The Wine Advocate.

WINE ADVOCATE Joe Czerwinski 93 points
"Always an impressive bottling, the 2021 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch was barrel fermented in a 75% new French oak and 25% stainless steel. Boasting fabulous aromas of lemon curd, apple, pear and pencil shavings, this non-malolactic Chardonnay is full-bodied, round and generous on the palate, then crisp and refreshing on the finish. If it's not as complex or rich as the very best Chardonnays California has to offer, it's not that far behind, and the pricing and availability (6000 cases produced) remain reasonable for a wine of this quality." Drink Date 2023-2030.