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Wine Details
Price:
$28.00 per bottle
Description:
This is our third year of the Owl Ridge Vineyard Chardonnay and I am proud to say that the wine from this vineyard seems to improve with each vintage. It is due to a combination of the winemaker learning what works for this particular fruit and the maturing of the vineyard. The aromas jump out of the glass with bright fresh cut apples and pears, with hints of cinnamon and other brown spices. It is beautifully balanced and has an abundant amount of fruit, with a richness and good lively texture that works well to complement the richest of foods. This wine will be a major feature of any fine dining experience.
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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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