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Wine Details
Price:
$29.00 per bottle
Description:
Golden honeyed color with a slight green hue. Aromas of baked apple-pear cobbler, tangerine and orange rind along with notes of vanilla and smoked oak. The palate has mineral characters of river stone and flint, followed by flavors of lemon creme brulee and candied citrus, finishing with a focused acidity. Best from 2005 to 2015 (11 years).
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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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