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92 • River Road 2021 Reserve, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $17.00.
89 • River Road 2018 Mills Cuvee, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 14.2% (USA) $29.00.
88 • River Road 2021 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 14.3% (USA) $19.00.
86 • River Road 2020 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
89 • River Road 2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
88 • River Road 2020 Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
87 • River Road 2020 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
92 • River Road 2021 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $17.00.
92 • River Road 2021 Sur Lie Aged Reserve Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $16.00.
86 • River Road 2021 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
87 • River Road 2020 Pinot Noir, California 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
87 • River Road 2022 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00.
88 • River Road 2021 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
86 • River Road 2022 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • River Road Family Vineyards 2021 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
85 • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • River Road Family Vineyards 2021 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
87 • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
90 • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $17.00.
88 • River Road Family Vineyards 2021 Pinot Noir, California 14% (USA) $19.00.
90 • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Un-Oaked, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
90 • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.
87 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $16.00. - Bronze Medal
91 • River Road Family Vineyards 2022 Stephanie’s Vineyard Estate, Pinot Noir, Green Valley, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $29.00.
86 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve Sur Lie Aged Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.1% (USA) $16.00.
87 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve, Chardonnay, Carneros 14.5% (USA) $29.00.
BR • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Stephanie’s Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Green Valley, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $29.00. - Bronze Medal
86 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Mills Vineyard, Chardonnay, Green Valley, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $29.00.
88 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $19.00.
88 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay, Sonoma County 13.5% (USA) $18.00.
92 • River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Nouveau Red Blend, Russian River Valley 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
86 • River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
91 • River Road Family Vineyards 2023 Reserve, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.

Archive Review

River Road
2021 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
Category: Chardonnay
Tasted In: 2022
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%

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River Road 2021 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 4/18/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.