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Wine Details
Price:
$50.00 per bottle
Description:
Chardonnay has, for me, always been about its food pairing qualities and our
2005 is a strong statement in that regard. This wine displays refreshing acidity
combined in great proportion with full extraction and richness that is complete on
the palate. The taste profile is evolving a crème brûlée richness in the framework
of a silky acid matrix. Fresh pear, mango and zesty lemon set the tone for fruit.
The aging potential for this wine is outstanding as all the elements of balance and
structure are in harmony.
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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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