White Wines	Chardonnay	Central Coast	California

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Date Printed: 10/14/2008

Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay 2005

(search item no. 94274)

PRICE ON 10/14/2008: $17.79

Winemaker's Notes:

Blend: 94% Chardonnay, 3% Gewürztraminer, 3% Pinot Blanc

This Chardonnay has a rich, golden color and aromas of ripe apple, vanilla, butter, and pear. It has a luscious mouthfeel, flavors of vanilla, guava, and butterscotch, and a long, smooth finish.

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Additional wines from Wente Vineyards:

2003 Smith Bench Zinfandel (search item no. 84741)
2004 Syrah (search item no. 88300)
2005 Chardonnay (search item no. 88986)
2005 Sandstone Merlot (search item no. 91516)
2005 Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 90890)
2006 Sandstone Merlot (search item no. 95659)
2007 Morning Fog Chardonnay (search item no. 95906)

About Wente Vineyards:

Wente Vineyards is California's oldest family owned and continuously operated winery. Founded in 1883 by C. H. Wente, the winery is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family. The winery farms nearly 3,000 acres of estate vineyards in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations, two premier Central Coast winegrowing regions.

Family owned and operated for over 120 years, the fourth and fifth generations are committed to producing wines of distinguished character and excellence at an affordable price.