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Wine Details
Price:
$22.00 per bottle
Description:
In 2004, Winemaker Bruce McGuire selected the Wente Clone section and other select blocks from our Lafond Vineyard for the Reserve blend. Harvest followed a third consecutive dry winter that contributed to a small crop marked by very small but highly flavored berries. Bruce picked right in the middle of September as the grapes became ripe over a eight day period. We find this full-bodied style to be an ideal match with hearty, rich foods like salmon, pork roast and of course, lobster.
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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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