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Wine Details
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Description:
The 2002 Estate Chardonnay was harvested at the perfect time for optimum varietal flavor, fermented in stainless steel, than aged in French and American Oak. The resulting wine has a complex burgundy character with hints of green apple, pear and toasted hazelnut. The combination of rich flavors and sweet aromas make the wine a perfect companion to any chicken or seafood dish.
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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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