Chardonnay Napa Valley 2010

The diversity of clones and our cool climate vineyards make our Chardonnay unique. The natural high acidity allows us to ferment 100% in barrels, and go through 100% Malolactic Fermentation. We strive to accomplish the best of both worlds - high acidity and minerality like a traditional Burgundy yet with roundness on the palate as a traditional California Chardonnay.

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About This Wine:

Color: light yellow gold with hints of white gold on the rim

On the nose: apricot, pecan, cashew, banana and fresh baked bread, lingering on marzipan, cinnamon, cedar box, quince and honey

On the palate: soft entrance evolving on roundness and supported by acidity, with touches of vanilla bean, pear and pineapple with hints of lemon and grapefruit

Wine Profile:

Blend:
100% Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes:

2010 was a very cool vintage with high levels of acidity and more subtle and fresh aromas in balance with the great extraction of Napa Valley. We did quite a bit of stirring on the lees to build up the mouthfeel while still preserving the malic acid. the grapes ripened evenly. With the Chardonnay we were able to bring in grapes with high sugars while still maintaining acidity. This brought a lot of finesse, elegance and minerality to this Chardonnay.

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Chardonnay Napa Valley 2010

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