{"product_id":"cline-chardonnay-seven-ranchlands-sonoma-county-2024-750ml","title":"Cline Chardonnay Seven Ranchlands Sonoma County 2024 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eCline Family Cellars · 'Seven Ranchlands' Chardonnay · Sonoma County · 2024\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cline family has farmed the Sonoma Coast for decades, and their 'Seven Ranchlands' Chardonnay draws from two of their most prized sites — Catapult Ranch and Tolay Vista — situated in the Petaluma Gap, the cool corridor where Pacific air funnels east through the Sonoma mountain range and slows ripening to a crawl. The result is a Chardonnay with the kind of natural acidity and layered flavor development that most California whites have to work hard to achieve. 2024 was a warm, consistent vintage with a late heat spike that allowed grapes to reach perfect ripeness without sacrificing freshness — and at $14.99 with JS:92 and WE:91, this is one of the best-value Chardonnays in Sonoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandpicked before dawn, each parcel is vinified separately: destemmed, lightly crushed, and pressed to extract richness, then racked after 24 hours to retain solids. Half ferments in stainless steel (inoculated), half in barrel with native yeast. Both go through 100% malolactic fermentation and age 8 months in French oak before blending. On the nose: ripe stone fruit, toasted brioche, and a hint of vanilla. On the palate: creamy and full-bodied with bright acidity, flavors of peach, lemon curd, and toasted oak, finishing long and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rich and creamy with excellent balance — a benchmark for Sonoma Chardonnay at this price.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— James Suckling, 92 Points | Wine Enthusiast, 91 Points (Vintage 2024). \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cline Family Cellars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonoma County, California\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Petaluma Gap (Catapult Ranch \u0026amp; Tolay Vista)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chardonnay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand harvested before dawn · 50% stainless steel \/ 50% barrel fermented · 100% malolactic fermentation · 8 months French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peach, lemon curd, toasted brioche, vanilla, creamy palate, bright acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellar Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drink now through 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast chicken, lobster bisque, creamy pasta, soft-ripened cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJS:92 · WE:91 — Petaluma Gap precision at a price that makes it an easy yes.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52297046262043,"sku":"210000060491","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/1A_01a10c23-01a2-436b-bc3e-ea58cd1bbd79.jpg?v=1781546677","url":"https:\/\/67wine.com\/products\/cline-chardonnay-seven-ranchlands-sonoma-county-2024-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}