Effortless Perfection
The nose is a refreshing scent of Meyer lemon and peach. You’ll want to drink this vintage over and over; There is a touch of citrus with delicate ripe pear and roasted nectarine on the palate leading to a finish that will leave you with a delicious and lingering tingling sensation. This is an elegant and wonderful vintage. Enjoy every sip.
Winemaker: Thomas Rivers Brown
The 2022 Chardonnay Buena Tierra Vineyard gives up scents of baked apples, ripe pears, and lemongrass with suggestions of allspice and beeswax. The medium to full-bodied palate is soft-spoken with soft acidity and a silky texture, finishing on a savory note. - 94 points- Lisa Perrotti Brown
The Buena Tierra Chardonnay has proven to be among the best in the country. The 2005 vintage received a 97 from the Wine Spectator, tied for the highest score given a California Chardonnay in a decade. This Chardonnay comes from a block of 50+year-old vines that produce exquisite wine year after year. This chardonnay will blow you away. The first vintage was 2003.
We discovered the Buena Tierra vineyard in the Russian River Valley, by meeting a vintner, Eugena Keegan, who bought chardonnay grapes from the Sonoma coast. She asked if we'd like to barrel taste the wine. The wine was stunning. She was moving to Oregon, so we approached the owner of Buena Tierra Vineyards on the Russian River in Sonoma County about buying the grapes. The owners were reluctant because the vines were at the time 35 years old and production was down. We offered to pay full production price for whatever grapes were harvested, an agreement that continues to this day.
