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Wine Details
Price:
$38.00 per bottle
Description:
Focused aromas of lemon meringue, ripe cantaloupe, candied lemon zest and a touch of honeysuckle are woven between spicier, earthier elements of fresh baked rye bread, vanilla bean, baked apple, and a chalky minerality. The flavors are complex and subtle, revealing ruby red grapefruit and papaya intertwined with hints of ginger, clove, flint and a touch of white chocolate. There is a pronounced floral lily component from our several Rued clone blocks. The palate is viscous and rich, balanced by a backbone of acidity evident in the lingering finish. As with past bottlings, this wine should have a long life ahead of it. Drink from mid-2005 onwards.
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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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