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Brimstone Cellars Chardonnay

Brimstone Cellars Chardonnay Wine Details
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Description: These grapes were harvested from our Seneca Lake Vineyards at the peak of maturity just before the rains started in early October of 2000. These vines are over 30 years old and produce small yields giving more intense flavor to the grapes. This Chardonnay was fermented in French and American Oak Barrels, underwent a partial ML fermentation and the yeast were stirred weekly for 6 months to build richness and complexity. The wine was aged for a total of 8 months before bottling. This wine shows vibrant tropical fruit aromas with subtle tasty oak flavors. It goes well with grilled swordfish or rosemary chicken and matched perfectly with Fettuccine in an Alfredo sauce with roasted red peppers.

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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