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Wine Details
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Description:
Part of the small batch, "scratch lots" of
the Craft Cuveé series this wine is pale gold in color with a forward
nose of oaky vanilla interspersed with green apple and
pineapple. As the mouth warms this lively wine the bright
acidity seems to soften and the tongue finds a gentle softness
among an orchard of flowers and tree fruit.
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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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