2023 J Lohr Estate Riverstone Chardonnay

 Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor 

2023 J Lohr Estate Riverstone Chardonnay

Dos November – 2025

The other night we enjoyed a Bodacious Seafood Salad with sauteed shrimp and scallops combined with avocado, tomato, and mixed lettuces, with a spicy Rémoulade dressing. We added a bottle of J Lohr Chardonnay and had a feast suitable for the Chardonnay Queen and all of her Minions!

The 2023 J Lohr is a welled rounded, and buttery Chardonnay with tons of big juicy fruit, and a complex and satisfying finish. The flavors feature apple, peach, and a burst of lemon zest toward the end. The alcohol content is 14%. and Norm’s score is 91.

Some suggestions for your upcoming Thanksgiving Day Dinner:

• 2023 J Lohr Estate Riverstone Chardonnay

• 2023 Napa Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

• 2023 Louis Jadot Macon Villages

• 2023 Ferrari-Carano Sonoma Fume Blanc

• 2022 Acrobat Willamette Valley Pinot Gris

• 2023 Decoy California Sauvignon Blanc

• 2021 Rodney Strong Russian River Pinot Noir

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2023 Decoy California Sauvignon Blanc

 Norm's Tasting Notes

by Norm Bentley

The North Georgia Wine Advisor

2023 Decoy California Sauvignon Blanc

Uno November - 2025

This is not the first vintage we have sampled from Decoy, which is a secondary label of Duckhorn Vineyards, But, like two previous vintages of their Sauvignon Blanc, it is a big, lush and juicy wine with an enveloping presence.  We paired it with an end of the season, steamed artichoke, and a shrimp and avocado salad.

The flavors abound with the presence of green apple, Myer lemon, and melon, rounded out with a bright and crisp citrus rush at the end.  The wine is bursting with flavor, and begs for another sip!  The alcohol content is 14.1%. and Norm's score is 90.

Th1s Sauvignon Blanc is a winner in the under twenty price range, and an excellent choice for most seafood and fowl dishes.  It would also make a good companion for Fettucine Alfredo as well.

score: 90

price : $16 - $21

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