Region: Anderson Valley, California

Vintage: 2021

Composition: Chardonnay

History: Rivers-Marie itself was launched in 2002 when Thomas River Brown made a tiny amount of wine from the legendary Summa Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast. Today, Rivers-Marie has grown to include not only a blended Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, but also several single vineyard sites from in and around Occidental including Occidental Ridge, Willow Creek, Silver Eagle, and two seperate bottlings from the Summa vineyard which Thomas and Genevive purchased in 2010. In addition to Pinot, Thomas makes small amounts of Cabernet and Chardonnay as well.

Tasting Notes:

Fantastic mixture of fruit, from pineapple and guava, to softer peach and apple. Creamy mid-palate and enough body to give a firm finish.