What score does Estate Chardonnay receive?

Estate Chardonnay by Ridge Vineyards receives an aggregate community score of 79.2/100, compiled from 1 rating source using Bayesian averaging.

What does Estate Chardonnay taste like?

Full-bodied. Citrus, stone fruit, high acidity.

How much does Estate Chardonnay cost?

Pricing for Estate Chardonnay varies by retailer. Check the buy link above for current availability and pricing.

What food pairs well with Estate Chardonnay?

Estate Chardonnay pairs well with Pork, Rich Fish, Vegetarian, Poultry.

White

Estate Chardonnay

Item: Estate Chardonnay
Rating: 79.2
Author: 50 Best Wines

Ridge Vineyards · Santa Cruz Mountains, United States

79.2

Aggregate Score

Based on community ratings across 5 vintages, normalized using Bayesian averaging.

How This Wine Compares

Better than 30% of winesAverage

AverageGoodOutstandingClassic

Critic Scores

Community Rating (2020)4.22/5

Vintages & Ratings

Year	# Ratings	Community Rating
2020	533	4.22/5
2019	533	4.22/5
2018	533	4.22/5
2017	533	4.22/5
2016	533	4.22/5

Food Pairings

PorkRich FishVegetarianPoultry

Serving Temperature

8-12°C

Aging Potential

2-5 years

Pros

+Well-rated by the community

Why This Score?

This wine's score of 79.2 is based on 1 community rating using Bayesian averaging, which prevents wines with very few ratings from ranking artificially high. Each score source is normalized to a common 100-point scale and weighted by the credibility and consistency of the publication. This gives you a single, reliable number that reflects the consensus of the global wine community.