Sphaerics 2023 Chardonnay “on days and nights” Russian River Valley – 99 Points

The Site: Nestled in the foothills of the northern Russian River Valley, these vines are planted on a steep, sun-drenched slope. With thin, rocky soils and a warmer microclimate within this famously cool region, this site produces a wine boasting streaks of minerality in harmony with ample texture and concentration.

Winemaker Notes: “The 2023 ‘on days and nights‘ opens with enticing scents of apricot preserves, lemon confit, apple oil, beeswax, and crème anglaise intertwined with hints of cardamom, anise seed, and saline. The entry coats the palate with beguiling flavors of stone fruit oils, lemon tart, and spice layers, delivering a stunning balance between depth and finesse on the long and saturating finish. This sophisticated wine has the vivacity and drive to enhance with cellar aging.”

FMW 99 Points: “This Inaugural release will WAW (What a Wine) you from start to finish.  You are greeted by bright aromas of tropical fruit, citrus, and nuttiness on the nose.  On the palate, this very complex Chardoonay offers up gorgeous and perfectly balanced fruit that is silky yet full-bodied and oozing with complex flavors of bright stone fruits, a hint of minerality, and a whiff of spice.  This is a wine with great finesse and brilliance.  You don’t want to miss this, as it is AMAZING, yet LIMITED.”