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Wine Details
Price:
$14.00 per bottle
Description:
This Chardonnay from the Gilbert Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope showcases the depth of flavor and the richness of this variety. The juice was fermented in two lots and transferred to oak barrel for a period of 11 months before it was bottle unfiltered in order to preserve its textured and luscious flavor. While in thebottle it has shown integrated flavors of vanilla, spice and clove, and showcases an enduring, pleasurable finish. It should be enjoyed between 40-60° F and is ready to drink from now through 2008. Though it is enjoyable on its own, it goes very well with salmon and chicken entrees and many cheese dishes.
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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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