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Winemaker's Comments: This fine vintage is a classical, slow-developing Mayacamas Chardonnay. No winery manipulations to alter the flavor and no heavy oak. The mountain vineyards do the talking. It is in its prime and should remain in top form for at least three or four more years. The usual smooth viscosity and rich flavors of full maturity are in clear evidence. Enjoy with anything worth eating.
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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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