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Wine Details
Price:
$24.99 per bottle
Description:
This uniquely complex barrel fermented Chardonnay has an unmistakable smoky burnt toast aroma. The bright acidity, lemon zest, fresh hay and vanilla are complemented by a hint of soft butter finishing round and creamy from the secondary fermentation. The grapes were hand picked from Steve Mudd's home farm in mid-October at the peak of ripeness. The wine fermented in new French oak for 7 months and was stirred on the lees for 2 months.
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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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