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Wine Details
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Description:
Incredible intensity and finesse are the hallmarks of this wine. The palate shows elements of tangy citrus fruit, pineapple
and smoked cashew nut. The youthful acidity and vibrancy will allow this wine to age gracefully over the next four years.
The finished wine is a great example of why the Santa Lucia Highlands is such an exciting area for Chardonnay.
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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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