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Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Private

Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, Private Reserve Wine Details
Price: $22.00 per bottle

Description: Straw gold in color, with a nose of crème brulée and vanilla ice cream highlighted by a twist of lemon zest. A bright taste of pears and apples followed by a clean, lean finish make it ther perfect partner with a grilled chicken sandwich, white fish or creamy pasta.

Varietal Definition
Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.


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