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Wine Details
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Description:
Chardonnay grapes thrive in our Sunnyslope growing area. Fermented in barrels made with Alder and center of France oak to accentuate their toasty buttery characteristics. The wine is allowed to remain on its original lees to give it added complexity and a more full bodied flavor. Subtle complexities of lemons and acacia compliment a wide variety of fish dishes, white meats, upland game birds and rich sauces.
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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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