Bravium Anderson Valley Chardonnay 2021

John Gilman : 93 Points

(12/2024) The 2021 vintage of Anderson Valley chardonnay from Bravium is the new release of this cuvée, as it was held back by Derek Rohlffs for a couple of years of further aging in the cellars to allow it to fully blossom. The wine comes in nicely ripe at 14.2 percent octane and delivers a bright and complex aromatic constellation of apple, pear, almond, honeysuckle, a lovely base Mendocino soil tones and a deft framing of vanillin oak. On the palate the wine is vibrant, focused and full-bodied, with a beautiful core of fruit, excellent soil undertow, zesty acids and lovely balance on the long and complex finish. This is drinking beautifully today. Drink between 2025 - 2040.

James Suckling : 92 Points

(11/8/2024) A quite nice, flavorful and rich-tasting wine that offers indulgent ripe fruit flavors and handsome oak spices. Plenty of ripe green apples, pears, vanilla bean and nutmeg on the palate, with a full body and rather soft acidity. Drink now.