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2009 C. Donatiello Chardonnay Orsi Vineyard Russian River Valley
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2009 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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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , May/June 2011

Vivid gold.  Much more extroverted than the straight RRV bottling, displaying candied pineapple, nectarine and tangerine on the nose.  Lush, palate-coating tropical fruit flavors show a seriously exotic character but pick up a firming citrus pith element in the mid-palate, along with a note of smoky lees.  The smoky quality builds on the finish, which is broad, spicy and very long.  Donatiello told me that these vines were planted in 1968.

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