Richard Dinner Chardonnay

Country
United States
Region
California - North Coast
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Nature
Wine
Family
Still wine
Colour
White
Alcohol by volume
14.1
Designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Winemaking notes
Whole cluster pressed while still cold from the field. Barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts; 9 months to completion. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel. Sur lie aging, bi-weekly bâtonnage. Aged 10 months in French oak barrels; 56% new. Coopers: Cadus, Damy, Francois Frères, Louis Latour. Unfined and unfiltered.
Viticultural notes
Vineyard owner: Patricia & Carolyn Dinner. Sourced from: 4a: 1.07 acres | 4b: 0.85 acres | 1a: 0.98 acres | 1b: 0.59 acres. Clonal Selection: Old Wente, 72. Rootstock: 3309, 5c. Plant Date: 1994, 2012. Soils: Spreckles loam, Felta very gravelly loam. Exposure: 2-15% slopes, north, northeastern and eastern exposures. Trellis: vertical shoot positioned (vsp) | quadrilateral cordon, bilateral cane. Yield: 2.3 – 3.9 tons/acre.
Tasting notes
Presents a deep straw color with aromas of ripe Bosc pear, orange blossom, and holiday spice. Balanced and layered on the entry, flavors of brioche, Meyer lemon, and yellow apple complement the wine’s structural depth and weight, carried along by an overall freshness that builds through the long finish and frames its lively acidity.
Pairing notes
Pair with Fromage de Meaux or New England style clam chowder garnished with fresh parsley. Serve at 45°-50° F.
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