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Hidden Valley Chardonnay

Hidden Valley Chardonnay Wine Details
Price: $8.00 per bottle

Description: This dry farmed Chardonnay comes from the west side of Paso Robles near the Templeton gap. It is our successor to the "Chardonnay in Botti." Because the fruit from Hidden Valley was so fresh and opulent we decided to produce this vineyard designated wine. The grapes were hand harvested, whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented in a combination of new and used French oak and Italian chesnut bariques. This lighter styled Chardonnay with aromas and flavors of citrus and tropical fruits and toasted nuts will complement simple salads, and lightly spiced seafood and poultry dishes.

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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