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2008 C. Donatiello Chardonnay Orsi Vineyard Russian River Valley
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2008 C. Donatiello Chardonnay Orsi Vineyard Russian River Valley

Producer: C. Donatiello
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Sonoma
Appellation: Russian River Valley

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86 Points | Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
93 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2010

($30) Bright gold. A suave, complex bouquet of lemongrass, white cherry and oyster shell aromas, plus a hint of peppery spices. Juicy, focused citrus and underripe orchard fruit flavors stain the palate and repeat the oyster shell note. A smoky iodine quality defines the tangy, mineral-driven finish. I like this intense, stony style, which is definitely not about the fruit.

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