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Sonoma 1996 Chardonnay

Source-supported draft: Sonoma Chardonnay 1996 is Excellent, with strong Russian River and Sonoma benchmark evidence from Kistler, Ramey and auction-market listings. Condition now determines whether individual bottles are worth buying.

92 - Excellent
Score92
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityMature
Window1999-2008

Vivintage verdict

Excellent

Source-supported draft: Sonoma Chardonnay 1996 is Excellent, with strong Russian River and Sonoma benchmark evidence from Kistler, Ramey and auction-market listings. Condition now determines whether individual bottles are worth buying.

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