2009 North Coast Chardonnay RESERVE – SOLD OUT
Vineyard Location: Russian River Valley
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Bottled: July 02, 2010
Alcohol: 14.5%
Cooperage: 60% new French Oak, 40% used - 100% in wood
Quantity Produced: 35 Cases
Winemaker's Comments
Aromas of sweet butter & nectarine with a hint of light straw mingle together in this enjoyable reserve Chardonnay. Flavors of lemon curd & barley complement the added layers of noticeable wood, stone fruit & light spice in this crisp, aromatic wine.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California, comprising over 40% of all white varieties crushed in the state in 2000. Chardonnay dominates not only California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions, but also its hot, dry, bulk-producing areas.
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.
Preferred Pricing
1 case: 20% off,
2 cases: 30% off,
3 - 4 cases: 40% off,
5 + cases: 50% off
Wine club members are given an additional 5% off on all purchases.
