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Wine Details
Price:
$16.00 per bottle
Description:
The grapes were hand picked before being barrel fermented in new and one year old French Oak. Complex aromas of brazil nuts and toast combine with snappy lemon and vanilla flavors. The well integrated fruit and oak flavors are complimented with fresh, crisp acidity. Rich and toasty on the mid-palate with a persistent finish, this Chardonnay is a perfect accompaniment to shellfish and fish dishes with rich sauces. A well structured and balanced wine that will continue to evolve in the bottle.
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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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