California Chardonnay
2019
Release Dates
May 2021
Vineyard Location
California
Varietal Composition
100% Chardonnay
Viniculture
2019 Bottle:
Alcohol 13.3%
pH = 3.69
Total acid = 5.1g/L
Residual sugar = 1.0g/L
Winemakers Notes
This Chardonnay was aged for 6 months in neutral French oak barrels. Sur lie aging with monthly Bâtonnage being mindful to keeping the wine fresh. (the French term for stirring settled lees back into wine).
Tasting Notes
Aromas of Gold Delicious apples, Meyer Lemon zest, and pineapple with hints of vanilla, crème Brule, brioche, and honey. Flavors range from peach to starfruit, and sweet cream butter, with a rich mid- palate texture and a bright finish of grapefruit and green apple.
Gold Delicious Apples
Green Apple
Meyer Lemon Zest
Pineapple
Vanilla
Crème Brulee
Brioche
Honey
Peach
Starfruit
Sweet Cream Butter
Grapefruit
Food Suggestions
Enjoy this refreshing wine with light and delicate food such as raw and lightly cooked shellfish, light crab and prawns, steamed or grilled fish, pasta or risotto with spring vegetables.
