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Wine Details
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Ripe by mid-September, the fruit was whole-cluster pressed into French oak barrels, one-third of which were new. Ehren relies on native yeast alone to slowly ferment this cool-climate Chardonnay allowing complex flavors to develop and integrate. Over 10 months, a fruity, yet vaguely floral, nose of apple and pear emerged, while Chablis-like minerality highlights the delicate entry with well-balanced acidity. This Chardonnay completed malolactic fermentation for considerable depth and broadness on the palate and a smooth and persistent finish.
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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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