2015 Rivers-Marie B. Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay

Every few years there is a wine we debate about keeping and
drinking all of it ourselves.  For 2015,
it is the Thieriot Vineyard Chardonnay. 
This wine possesses all the characteristics we love about both domestic
and French Chardonnays.  There is
mineral, white chocolate, citrus peel, gunpowder, a hint of tropical fruit, roasted
nuts, brioche and a touch of salinity. 
The wine is remarkably consistent from aromatics to finish but it does
broaden and concentrate as the experience unfolds.  The completeness is really what makes it
stand out.  Like the Summa Old Vines
bottling, I think vine age has something to do with the specialness of this
wine every year.  We make a lot of wines
for a lot of people but I’d be hard pressed to find a three vintage vertical of
any wine I have ever made that I like as much as 2013-2015 B. Thieriot Vineyard
Chardonnay.