2006 Estate Chardonnay
After many requests from our customers, we decided to craft a Russian River chardonnay fermented in 100% stainless steel. This is definitely a wine for the wine connoisseurs that are tired of the big, oaky butter bombs.
This wine is a nice pale straw color. It has aromas of freshly harvested apples with essences of honey and fig. The flavors are that of a rich, crisp Golden Delicious apple with flinty mineral notes and a hint of butter. Surprisingly full bodied for an un-oaked chardonnay. A characteristic that came from natural, partial malolactic fermentation from the wild yeast that was on the grapes when they were harvested.
We suggest serving this wine with roast chicken or if you are feeling decadent, lobster with drawn butter!
Harvest Date: October 11, 2006
Brix at Harvest: 23.8
Clones: #17 - Robert Young
Vineyard: The grapes for this vintage came from our main vineyard on Occidental Road in Santa Rosa, California, the same vineyard that surrounds our winery site.
Soil: We have three different soil types on which our grapes are grown. They are Wright Loam Shallow, Clear Lake Clay and Blucher Fine Sandy Loam.
Other Information: Aged 5 months in 100% stainless steel; 25% ML
Total Cases Produced: 722
Retail Price: $18/bottle
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