Gary Farrell, Westside Farms Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

Gary Farrell · California › Russian River Valley › United States of America

White · Chardonnay
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LWIN 1812802
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91 /100
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10
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Taster #6218 · Sep 25, 2025
89/100
Opens with expressive aromas of honey, ripe yellow stone fruit, and a subtle mineral edge. On the palate it is bright and lively, showing flavors of apricot, citrus, and a gentle echo of honey and butter. The wine is medium-bodied with a clean, refreshing line of acidity that carries through to a medium-length finish. A vibrant and fruit-driven style, balanced by just a touch of minerality.
2021 vintage
Taster #9277 · Sep 17, 2025
90/100
High quality and well made- but not for me. Great execution of oaky, buttery, californian chardonnay. Minerally, salty, high acid, floral, with lemon zest and ripe fruit, but an oak BOMB.
2021 vintage
Taster #6498 · Aug 15, 2025
90/100
Excellent QPR for $26 Last Bottle. Rich ripe stone fruit with hints of citrus and a zesty finish. Very light oak. Luscious and quaffable on a hot evening.
2021 vintage
Taster #0859 · Nov 13, 2024
93/100
lucious fruit. Very old world style with austere flavors that roll off to a ling finish. meyer lemons and such bright flavors
2021 vintage
Taster #7078 · Sep 30, 2024
91/100
Nice wine. Very herbal dense mouthfeel. Youthful yellow fruits. Very similar to the 22 Aubert Eastside in many ways. Has significant upside potential. Not quite as 'cloudy' as the Aubert usually is but The flavor profile of the juicy yellow fruit is right on the money for a well made Sonoma Chardonnay. Drink or hold. 91+
2021 vintage
Taster #3239 · Mar 31, 2019
90/100
Full bodied, rich, ripe, but still enough acidity and fruit to be quite enjoyable. Tropical fruits. Interesting contrast to the 2014. This seems a bit bigger.
2013 vintage
Taster #3239 · Feb 18, 2019
90/100
Still doing very well. Medium bodied, longish finish. Very nice wine. Not the tropical fruits from some of their chards, but also not as lean fruit wise as some. Great balance.
2013 vintage
Taster #9340 · Oct 21, 2018
91/100
Slight oak and peach nose. Peach, citrus and mineral palate. A little salinity. Very nice.
2013 vintage
Taster #1875 · Sep 19, 2017
92/100
This RR chard is reminiscent of a Meursault; somewhat leaner, but very elegant, with notes of white fruit, ocean spray, and mineral. I really enjoyed it; a distinctive wine and would repurchase.
2013 vintage
Taster #2139 · Apr 17, 2016
91/100
In complete agreement with the other ratings. A bit thin, not much in the way of any distinctive fruit flavors perceived. Lacks depth and complexity but pleasant enough accompanying herb and garlic marinated chicken.
2013 vintage