Patria 2020 Kent Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Red Wine Blocking the malolactic fermentation keeps

Blocking the malolactic fermentation keeps this bright and light on its feet

with no heat or harshness

despite the two wines coming in at the same octane

none of which is easily inherited

Patria 2020 Kent Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Red Wine Blocking the malolactic fermentation keepse Limited new release of a small production Chardonnay from Patria. Right away its crystal clear that this is the more forward of the two Patrisa Chardonnays. Explosive aromas of Roasted hazelnut, apple pie filling, orange blossom and lemon oil are followed on the palate with expansive flavors of roasted apple, pineapple husk, lime zest and marzipan. Of the two I would crack into the Ritchie first to enjoy its youthful precociousness. Patria is one of