Russian River Chardonnay

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Country
United States
Region
California - North Coast
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Nature
Wine
Family
Still wine
Colour
White
Alcohol by volume
14
Designation
American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
Winemaking notes
Hand-harvested,picked at night. Whole-cluster pressed while still cold from the field. Barrel-fermented with indigenous yeasts, 10 months to completion. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aged 11months in French oak barrels;43% new. Coopers: Francois Frères, Cadus, Louis Latour, Damy, Taransaud, Leroi, Rousseau, Billon, Vicard. Aged sur lies with bi-weekly bâtonnage. Unfined and unfiltered.
Viticultural notes
Vineyard Sources: Ross Station Estate, Edward James Estate, George Menini Estate, Goldrock Estate, Ellen Lane Estate, Richard Dinner Vineyard. Clonal selections: Hyde-Wente, Hudson-Wente, Wente, 76, Mt Eden, 72. Rootstocks: 420a, 101-14, 3309, 5c, rg, swg. Sites: Various sites and exposures; many soils derived from weathered sandstone including Goldridge Series, brown sandy loam, and sandy clay. Yield: 2.0 –4.5tons/acre.
Tasting notes
A vibrant blend derived from our revered vineyards that are defined by the region’scooling fog and warm afternoon sunshine reveals a pale straw color in the glass and aromas of white florals, ground ginger, and Mandarin orange. Golden Delicious apple and Meyer lemon give way to complex flavors of baking spice and piecrust that add a round texture to accompany its bright acidity, framing the long finish.
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