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Chardonnay , Russian River |
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Wine Details
Price:
$26.00 per bottle
Description:
This is our first Reserve Chardonnay since 1996. To even consider a wine for Reserve designation, it must be from a great vintage, have classic flavors and impeccable balance and take a big step up in quality above our "regular" blend. Lynda and I assembled this blend after many hours of tasting individual barrels and trial blends. Our goal was not to make the biggest, oakiest blockbuster Chardonnay, but rather the most flavorful, elegant and enjoyable wine. With barrel fermented wine each barrel is different, and this wine was literally blended barrel by barrel to obtain the optimal combination of oak, fruit, yeastiness, acidity, texture and finish. We find aromas of citrus, pineapple, pear and vanilla, with hints of honey, wool, butter, bacon, coconut and other tropical fruit. On the palate there is great concentration without heaviness, tons of fruit and a velvet texture. This is the best of our whites from an exceptional vintage. 265 cases produced.
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