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Wine Details
Price:
$20.00 per bottle
Description:
This wine is comprised of 100% Chardonnay that has been aged on its lees for 34 months. The lighter, more elegant fruit in conjunction with the extended aging on the lees has resulted in aromas of yeast and mellowed, nutty Chardonnay, with citrus fruits, pears and minerals. The finish is surprisingly round and soft in the Brut style.
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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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