Sonoma-Cutrer wasn’t the birthplace of Chardonnay in California, it only seems that way. Winemaker Mick Schroeter is a wizard with Chardonnay and that fact is abundantly evident in the bottle. The 2017 “The Cutrer” is exquisitely balanced, shows classic aromas of lemon oil, pear and apple, and delivers impressive length and elegance at a more-than-fair price. Perennially one of the finest Chardonnays produced in California and this vintage is no exception. A Platinum Award Winner at the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River Valley (Sonoma County, California) Chardonnay 2017
By Robert Whitley