2013 CHARDONNAY, Napa Valley
Recipes:
♦ Chicken, Avocado and Fennel Salad
♦ Ahi Avocado Salad with Ponzu
GOLD MEDAL - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Product On Backorder
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
100% Chardonnay
Appellation
California
Acid
6.45 G/l
pH
3.49
Residual Sugar
1.8 G/l
Alcohol %
15.3
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Shows aromas of buttery, toasty oak with ripe pear and grapefruit. A velvety mouthfeel is followed by mouth-watering fruit flavors and an excellent acid balance. The lingering aftertaste has citrus and mineral overtones and a sweet, woody finish of vanilla and hints of toasted nuts
Awards
♦ Gold Medal - 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Vineyard Notes
Chardonnay grapes harvested from our Los Carneros estate vineyard at the southern end of the Napa Valley, where cool breezes from the nearby San Pablo Bay provide the perfect growing conditions for this Burgundian varietal
Production Notes
100 % Barrel fermentation, 50% new French oak barrels, all aged “sur lie” (on the yeast) for 10 months and stirred to re-suspend the yeast, enhancing aromas and adding texture and volume to the mouth.
Food Pairing Notes
This Chardonnay is rich and supple, finishing lively and crisp. Try with Dungeness crab, other shellfish, rich sauces or your favorite chicken and grilled vegetable dishes.
Production
827 cases (750 mL), 12 bottles 1.5 mL Magnums