Chardonnay, Bravium, Anderson Valley, CA, 2023

Professional Ratings

Style Assessment

Across the reviews, a consistent profile emerges:

Fruit

• Pear
• Apple (Golden Delicious, yellow apple)
• White nectarine
• Peach
• Citrus (lemon, orange)

Structure

• Medium-bodied
• Bright, medium-plus acidity
• Noticeable minerality
• Light creaminess rather than heavy butteriness

Oak Influence

• Restrained and well-integrated
• Vanilla bean
• Toasted almond
• Light spice

The wine appears to lean toward a modern Anderson Valley style emphasizing freshness and site expression rather than the richer, heavily oaked California Chardonnay style.

Value Perspective

At a suggested retail price around $22–25, scores in the 92–94 range place it well above average for its price category. Wine Enthusiast's 94-point rating is especially notable because that publication classifies 94–97 points as "Superb."