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Wine Details
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Description:
Chardonnay Dulce is the product of a bountiful harvest and necessity. Our 2001 harvest produced so much Chardonnay that we filled our barrels with barrel fermented Chardonnay, and still had 1200 gallons of juice. What could we do? We fermented it in stainless steel to preserve the wonderful fruit flavors, and then added just a touch of sugar (1.4%) to balance it. It is a wonderful wine for sipping, and a great accompaniment to very spicy foods.
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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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