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Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

Chardonnay, Russian River Valley Wine Details
Price: $24.00 per bottle

Description: Hints of citrus essences and apple in the nose. Flavors of apple, melon and lemon complimented by a slight nuttiness with a full viscous mouth feel. As with our previous Chardonnays this wine has a minimal oak presence. A food pairing for this Chardonnay might be Opah, Ahi or your favorite catch of the day.

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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