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Wine Details
Price:
$30.00 per bottle
Description:
Bright nectarine & guava lead off. The mid palate displays
the soft creamy texture, a touch of citrus blossom & flint stone minerality, while
the acidity brings balance & helps focus the long lingering finish as it unveils a
wisp of pineapple. To add another layer of personality we blend in a small amount
(3%) of Viognier from the Simpson Vineyard in Madera, which lends a subtle
floral /tropical element.
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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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