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Chardonel-Semi Dry

Chardonel-Semi Dry Wine Details
Price: $14.00 per bottle

Description: Barrel fermented in a secret blend of American and French oak barrels, this wine is fruity with a hint of toasted bread and a touch of residual sugar. This wine is a perfect pair with cheeses and hors d'oeuvres.

Varietal Definition
Chardonel:
Chardonel was developed in New York State, to be a late-ripening, highly-productive, cold-climate varietal. A cross of Chardonnay and Seyval Blanc, Chardonel is proving its value in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest states. Given much of the same treatment as Chardonnay, it adapts well to barrel fermention, and controlled lees contact. The result is often a full-bodied dry wine, high in alcohol and acidity, with a similar, if less pronounced character than Chardonnay.


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