2019 Brick & Mortar Manchester Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, Mendocino Ridge, USA (750ml) 2010 with structure and a mouthwatering

with structure and a mouthwatering sensation that comes in once the weight settles

and subtle scorched earth notes

This blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon from the famed Tench Vineyard in Oakville and 48% Merlot from Sugarloaf Mountain leaps from the glass with notes of black currant laced with cocoa

and I find it every bit as good as the 2016

2019 Brick & Mortar Manchester Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay, Mendocino Ridge, USA (750ml) 2010 with structure and a mouthwateringWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Manchester Ridge Vineyard sits at a 2,000 foot elevation due west of Anderson Valley and about four miles from the Pacific Ocean. On the ridge tops of the Pacific Coast mountain ranges, this vineyard resides above the fog throughout the year. The maritime influence coupled with the bright yet cool sun on the coast increases the hang time of our Chardonnay, further elevating the bright minerality imparted by the Goldridge soils.