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Wine Details
Price:
$16.00 per bottle
Description:
De Loach Vineyards 2004 Russian River Valley Chardonnay exhibits enticing aromas of lemon cream and green apple with notes of toasty vanilla. Evocative of Burgundian white wines, the mineral characters on the palate are interlaced with flavors of fresh pear and peach. A well balanced acid structure and smooth mouth-feel make this a lovely wine to enjoy now or perfect for cellaring a year or so.
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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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