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Wine Details
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Description:
Our 2009 Chardonnay was fermented in stainless Steel and aged sur lie in French oak barrels where it underwent malolactic fermentation for added complexity and structure. The wine is aromatic, with notes of toasty oak and butterscotch, along with green apple and pear. It has undertones of spice and citrus flavors on the palate, finishing with vibrant acidity.
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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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