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Wine Details
Price:
$9.99 per bottle
Description:
Cool coastal valleys provided grapes with bright acidity. Opulent fruit flavors and richness were found further inland. The perfume of stone fruits reminds one of summers bountiful harvest. On the palate, luminous peach and pear flavors sparkle with a playful acidity. Partial barrel and malolactic fermentation add creaminess, while moderate French oak aging creates further dimension. This wine will complement grilled fish served with flavored butters or spicy hors doeuvres.
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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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