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Wine Details
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Description:
The alcohol is reasonable (13.5%), the acidity balanced, and the dominate fruit character is joined by the slightest hint of the Burgundy barrels in which it was fermented. Despite sur lies aging and a complete malo-lactic fermentation, the first and primary impression is of fruit--not over-ripe fruit but balanced, complex, cool climate fruits, along with Meyer lemon and maybe even a touch of lemon chiffon pie, with a good dose of minerals. In the mouth it is fairly full but restrained enough to make it an ideal compliment to food, which is usually quite an accomplishment 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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