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Wine Details
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Description:
Our Chardonnay grapes are planted on a reshaped hillside with both an eastern and western facing slope. The vines on the eastern slope receive gentle early morning sun while the western slope receives the more direct afternoon sun, both aspects influencing the flavor development differently in the grapes. We hand harvest the fruit and ferment the juice in one of our 630 gallon French oak tanks, which are the first of their kind in Michigan. By fermenting in a large oak tank we achieve a harmonious blend of ripe tropical fruit flavors balanced with delicate oak nuances, a creamy mouthfeel and an extended finish to the wine.
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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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