Unlock the secrets behind why certain wines captivate our senses and discover the artistry behind the J Lohr Riverstone Arroyo Seco Chardonnay 2023. Join Domain Dave from CheapWineFinder.com as we unravel the fascinating combination of history, geography, and winemaking techniques that set this Chardonnay apart. Learn how the unique climate of the Arroyo Seco region and its stony soil contribute to the exquisite minerality and vine protection that define this estate wine. We promise a journey through the rich legacy of the J Lohr family winery, family-owned and thriving since 1974, where you’ll gain insights into their meticulous approach to cultivating and crafting exceptional wines.
Explore the complex interplay of flavors brought to life through barrel fermentation, diverse Chardonnay clones, and a blend of American, French, and Hungarian oak. With expert guidance, we’ll dissect the nuanced tasting notes; expect to encounter hints of lemon curd, peach, pear, and more. Understand the role of malolactic fermentation and how it refines the wine’s texture and taste, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors that dance on your palate. Whether you’re a seasoned wine enthusiast or a curious newcomer, this episode is your guide to appreciating the finer details that make a Chardonnay great. Indulge your curiosity and elevate your wine-tasting experiences with insights that reveal the true essence of this remarkable vintage.
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Speaker 1
0:07
hey
,
domain
dave
,
cheap
wine
findercom
.
Again
,
another
wine
review
,
like
always
,
and
this
time
we've
got
a
um
chardonnay
from
a
actual
winery
,
and
this
is
an
estate
wine
.
It
it's
from
California
.
It's
the
J
Lohr
Riverstone
Arroyo
Seco
Chardonnay
2023
.
Speaker 1
0:30
Arroyo
Seco
translates
to
dry
riverbed
and
that's
where
the
riverstone
comes
in
.
There
are
stones
that
are
embedded
into
the
ground
of
the
vineyard
and
when
the
sun
beats
down
on
the
vineyard
,
the
earth
warms
up
,
but
the
stones
hold
on
to
the
heat
.
So
when
you
have
cold
snaps
in
the
spring
or
in
the
fall
,
the
vines
are
protected
because
they
have
this
warmth
of
the
ground
and
plus
it
adds
a
little
minerality
to
it
.
So
it's
kind
of
a
good
place
to
plant
vineyards
.
And
arroyo
secco
is
,
uh
,
on
the
north
end
.
It
runs
into
the
monterey
bay
and
it
kind
of
runs
southeast
across
the
riverbed
and
it's
um
in
the
monterey
bay
.
On
the
out
,
on
the
monterey
Bay
,
on
the
Monterey
Bay
,
there's
this
blue
dot
that
is
the
coldest
spot
in
the
entire
ocean
,
so
you
got
cool
breezes
coming
in
.
But
the
farther
down
the
Arroyo
Seco
you
get
,
the
warmer
it
gets
.
But
I'm
not
sure
where
Jay
Lord's
been
around
since
1974
.
They're
family
owned
,
still
family
owned
after
all
these
years
,
and
this
is
a
state
wine
.
They
have
vineyards
in
Arroyo
Seco
and
it's
pretty
good
.
Speaker 1
1:51
One
thing
I
kind
of
like
when
I'm
doing
Trader
Joe's
wines
or
anything
.
Sometimes
Costco
has
some
information
.
They
tell
you
why
you
like
this
wine
.
I
like
to
know
why
I
like
a
wine
and
they
tell
me
here
.
So
you've
get
good
.
You
got
a
family-owned
winery
that
knows
their
vineyards
.
You've
got
a
good
location
.
Speaker 1
2:11
Royal
Seco
is
kind
of
an
interesting
place
.
It's
in
an
arid
zone
.
The
rain
goes
on
the
other
side
of
the
mountain
,
doesn't
it
?
So
you
get
very
little
water
here
,
which
is
kind
of
good
.
Grapes
that
struggle
supposedly
taste
better
.
I've
heard
both
ways
on
that
,
but
I
know
it
kind
of
works
that
way
.
I'm
going
to
take
a
sip
.
Speaker 1
2:39
This
is
a
barrel
fermented
wine
rather
than
stainless
steel
.
Barrel
fermented
wine
rather
than
stainless
steel
.
And
62%
of
the
wine
would
also
underwent
malolactic
fermentation
red
wine
almost
always
.
It's
a
rare
red
wine
that
doesn't
undergo
malolactic
.
It
turns
the
tart
grape
that
is
naturally
in
grapes
to
a
lactose
type
of
acidity
and
it
helps
when
you
add
oak
to
a
wine
that
just
marries
it
better
than
the
sharpness
does
.
But
it's
only
62%
of
it
was
malolactic
.
The
other
part
was
the
sharp
wine
.
So
you
get
this
mix
of
the
two
.
It
was
.
Speaker 1
3:24
Then
,
after
it
was
fermented
,
they
switched
it
over
to
barrels
to
age
for
seven
to
nine
months
.
Each
lot
had
a
different
aging
thing
and
they
used
American
oak
,
french
oak
and
Hungarian
oak
.
Hungarian
oak
and
French
oak
are
the
same
species
and
can
almost
be
used
interchangeably
.
But
the
better
wines
always
use
french
,
just
because
I
don't
know
.
American
oak
gives
you
that
chocolate
and
vanilla
thing
that
people
like
.
It's
got
a
wider
grain
,
but
do
you
see
it
work
in
france
?
They
would
never
use
it
on
a
wine
,
but
the
same
France
.
Speaker 1
4:04
And
they
use
clones
.
Clones
are
important
in
wine
and
something
about
value
,
price
wines
.
They
never
tell
you
the
clones
.
Sometimes
they
don't
care
,
they're
just
grabbing
what
they
got
that
are
good
grapes
and
they
don't
really
.
They're
not
really
looking
for
this
clone
,
that
clone
,
how
they
all
intermingle
with
each
other
.
But
here
they've
got
like
nine
different
grapes
or
nine
different
clones
.
It's
like
um
roses
.
They're
single
rows
,
a
double
rose
,
all
these
different
colors
,
all
these
different
things
,
bush
rose
,
the
different
clones
for
the
chardonnays
all
bring
something
different
to
the
wine
.
So
you
can
have
100
chardonnay
wine
,
which
this
is
,
but
you're
mixing
different
flavors
together
,
even
though
it's
all
Chardonnay
,
cool
huh
.
Speaker 1
4:47
I'm
gonna
take
another
sip
.
This
is
kind
of
lemon
,
curd
,
peach
,
pear
,
coconut
milk
,
butterscotch
,
vanilla
,
stone
fruit
.
It's
got
a
nice
mouthfeel
.
It's
got
a
good
weight
to
it
.
There's
probably
more
flavors
in
there
if
you
keep
on
looking
at
it
.
This
is
not
the
time
to
be
examining
the
wine
,
but
it
does
have
some
really
interesting
flavors
,
some
interesting
spice
,
soft
spice
,
a
creamy
texture
,
which
is
nice
.
They
stir
the
leaves
and
you
get
creaminess
and
a
saltiness
,
uh
,
a
salty
effect
.
I
don't
get
the
salt
here
,
but
I
get
the
creaminess
.
Uh
,
this
is
a
wine
I
found
for
12.99
and
I
looked
in
the
web
and
it's
about
12.99
everywhere
,
at
least
in
that
ballpark
and
buck
a
buck
or
so
either
way
.
And
for
an
estate
wine
from
an
established
,
top-notch
winery
and
these
guys
are
good
,
that's
a
really
nice
price
for
a
wine
.
So
if
you're
looking
for
a
quality
chardonnay
and
they
changed
their
um
label
the
last
few
years
it's
uh
,
it's
kind
of
pretty
now
.
It
used
to
be
more
traditional
,
now
it's
kind
of
a
pretty
label
.
Speaker 1
6:18
If
you're
looking
for
something
for
for
the
table
,
this
would
really
go
well
with
different
meals
.
It's
got
enough
body
that
can
stand
up
to
a
few
things
.
I
don't
know
if
you
want
a
steak
with
this
,
but
you
might
get
away
with
that
,
you
know
.
But
other
things
would
be
just
fine
.
Pork
,
of
course
,
anything
else
,
salads
,
whatever
,
or
just
sip
.
It's
smooth
enough
to
just
sip
.
I'm
going
to
take
one
more
sip
and
then
I'm
going
to
wrap
this
right
up
.
It's
a
good-tasting
Chardonnay
.
That's
it
for
me
.
Domain
Dave
,
chief
of
WineFindercom
.
I
guess
we
like
your
podcast
.
This
was
the
J
Lor
Riverstone
Arroyo
Seco
Chardonnay
2023
.
It's
a
good
one
.
We
got
a
couple
more
wines
coming
up
,
a
bunch
more
coming
up
,
so
I'll
be
talking
to
you
.
Bye
.
