Domaine Della “Ritchie Vineyard” Chardonnay 750ml 2020

Domaine Della is crafted by David Hejl, which was his project while CEO and General Manager of Kosta Browne, who left in 2015 as the value creation successfully led to a sale to pursue his own luxury label. Domaine Della honors his mother’s ineffable legacy, an incredible woman who raised eleven children and passed long before her time.

Ritchie Vineyard, located in the heart of the Russian River Valley, is widely renowned for producing some of the finest Chardonnay wines in California.

The vineyard has been carefully tended by Kent Ritchie for over four decades, who has been dedicated to cultivating the unique terroir of the site. The vineyard was first planted in 1972 and sits on a northwest-facing hillside, featuring old vines nestled amidst the rolling hills of the region. The soil at the Ritchie vineyard is a unique blend of sandy Goldridge soils from an ancient seabed, volcanic ash deposits and pockets of tufa rocks, and sloping benchlands leading into the Russian River. This combination creates a terroir that is highly sought-after, resulting in wines that are known for their intensity, natural acidity, and complexity.

**Only 200 cases made**

Aroma: A beautiful blend of white flowers and tropical fruit. Hints of spiced oak, and vanilla bean come and go. Fresh white cream, with hints of buttercream linger in the background.

Palate: Clean and crisp and first. The wine opens to expose the tropical fruit and brilliant balance of acid and oak. The wine is weighted. The finish seems to last for longer than you’d expect from the crisp flavors you first tasted.