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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
The aroma of the 2002 Vista del Halcón Chardonnay exhibits an interplay of crisp lemon and grapefruit to ripe pear in both the nose and the palate. On the nose, it is bright, crisp, and clean with inviting tart green apple, caramelized pear, and refreshing citrus aromas… all with an underlying hint of butterscotch and a slight note of green peppercorn. Earthy Russian River Valley characteristics on the palate, this Chardonnay has bright fruit flavors, yet has a soft butter roundness on the finish. The crisp acidity is beautifully balanced, creating a very refreshing wine. All these flavors linger in delicate balance long after you've enjoyed this 2002 Vista del Halcón Chardonnay.
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Varietal Definition
Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.
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