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Chardonnay

Chardonnay Wine Details
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Description: The first release of a Dierberg Chardonnay will be from the 2004 vintage. With an expected release in the latter half of 2006, the wine has enjoyed some bottle aging and will be ready to enjoy upon release. Crafted with the intent of being a classic wine, Dierberg Chardonnay will also benefit from cellaring and will continue to evolve for an additional three years.

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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