2022 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Sensory Notes
Subtle aromas of fresh squeezed lemon mingle with traces of butterscotch. Reminiscent of a classic Chablis, this Chardonnay offers luscious yet delicate flavors that envelope the palate with the perfect balance of fruit and an inviting minerally saline essence. A mix of Lisbon lemon, green apple, lime peel and mandarin is woven with hints of mouthwatering minerality. The citrus flavors linger long, giving extra moments to savor the wine.
This Chardonnay comes from a small block in the Russian River Valley, grown by our friend and longtime grape grower Andrew Forchini. Fermented cold and slow in a combination of barrels, we are proud to be able to once again bring a bottling of this rich and zesty white varietal back after decades without one.
Ideal to pair with oysters on the half shell, Hamachi sashimi, or seared scallops served on a bed of lemon risotto.
Specs
Vintage: 2022
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Forchini Vineyard
Appellation: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Harvest Date: August 24, 2022
Alcohol: 14.1%
pH: 3.25
TA: 0.74g/100ml
Barrel Aging: 8 months
Cooperage: 16% new French oak barrels, 17% 2-year-old French Acacia barrels, 67% 5-8 year-old neutral oak barrels
2023 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
This chardonnay comes from a small block in the Russian River Valley grown by longtime grape grower Andrew Forchini. Fermented cold and slow in a combination of barrels, a rich and zesty white.
Specs
Vintage: 2023
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: Forchini Vineyard
Appellation: Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Bottled Unfiltered
Alcohol: 12.7%
Production: 75 cases
Winemaker: Jamie Peterson
What’s Included
4-bottles:
2x - 2022 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
2x - 2023 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Case:
6x - 2022 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
6x - 2023 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Peterson Winery has been producing wine in Dry Creek Valley for 30 years and, like most wineries in the Valley, produces Zinfandel as well as other wines. Yet a closer look shows that is where the similarities end.
Owner Fred Peterson is an iconoclast with an old world winemaking philosophy and a reverence for sustainable farming. The Peterson approach is to capture the essence of vintage and vineyard—a philosophy they call Zero Manipulation—with low tech, yet high touch, to produce wines of a place, wines with soul. The evolution of Peterson wines and winemaking accelerated when Fred’s son Jamie became assistant winemaker in the summer of 2002. In 2006, after moving from the tiny red barn on Lytton Springs to Timber Crest Farms, Jamie was given the overall responsibilities as winemaker. As a winegrowing team, Fred and Jamie assess the grapes from each vineyard and vintage as the season progresses, evaluating how the weather, soil and site are interacting for the particular vintage. At Peterson winery, the winemaking process begins while the grapes are still on the vines. Zero Manipulation is a discipline the Petersons follow to capture the character and balance of inherent in the grapes. Zero Manipulation means using the most gentle, traditional winemaking practices possible to maximize the flavors, aromatics and texture of the wines. Fred and Jamie celebrate vintage differences and don’t tweak or homogenize the wine to obtain consistency of flavors, a common practice in mass-market wineries. For Fred and Jamie, Peterson Winery is all about the wines. But if you look a little deeper, you’ll see the heart and soul that goes into every bottle.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
Peterson Russian River Valley Chardonnay
4 bottles for $79.99 $20/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $184.99 $15.42/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Peterson Russian River Valley Chardonnay
2022 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Sensory Notes
Specs
2023 Peterson Chardonnay, Forchini Vineyard, Russian River Valley
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not available on winery website, $420/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Jun 8 - Tuesday, Jun 9
Peterson Russian River Valley Chardonnay
4 bottles for $79.99 $20/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $184.99 $15.42/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2022
2023