Rodney Strong Russian River Chardonnay Blue Label 2023 Size:750 ml intellectual wine in the way

intellectual wine in the way that many 2016s are

The grapes were picked at the peak of ripeness during the early morning to preserve maximum fruit expression

The palate adds a touch of black currant to the red fruit

100% Syrah using 70% whole-bunches spends two weeks on its skins followed by malolactic and 10 months ageing in old neutral 600 litre barrels

fruit juices and Cognac is light and refreshing with limitless mixing possibilities making Hpnotiq one of the most versatile liquors on the planet

Rodney Strong Russian River Chardonnay Blue Label 2023 Size:750 ml intellectual wine in the wayThe 2023 vintage is not one we will soon forget. A cool and wet winter led to a budbreak 2 3 weeks later than average. Daytime temperatures throughout the growing season continued to be unusually cool, with averages in the low 70s and the warmest days just reaching into the mid 80s. This led to an exceptionally late harvest over a full month later than 2022 on average, offering the grapes an extended hang time to develop extraordinary complexity and