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Wine Details
Price:
$42.00 per bottle
Description:
While credit for the farming of the remarkable El Novillero ranch goes to the Sangiacomo Family, the visionaries are Dewey Donnell, who founded the property over sixty years ago, and his children, who opted to develop a portion of it to vineyard forty years later. Its location, in the hills at the western limit of the Carneros District appellation, could hardly be better. The grapes enjoy the best of what California can offer Chardonnay -- gravel soil mixed with a high concentration of clay, a south-east facing slope to capture the best part of the day’s sunshine, and cool breezes off nearby San Pablo Bay. The natural acidity level in the fruit is high; since much of it is malic acid, the malo-lactic fermentation is especially vigorous. This produces higher than normal levels of the engaging aromas of butter and cheese, with hints of fresh-baked bread and toast. Writers have called past vintages “A Compelling and powerful effort”, “Stunningly rich and complex”, and “Mouth-filling and satisfying”. Working with grapes of this quality is a fabulous opportunity for a winemaker.
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