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Wine Details
Price:
$19.95 per bottle
Description:
Chablis in color indicating cool-climate fruit, the 2005 CV Chardonnay is thick and textured due to gros lees maturation with monthly stirring. The well-integrated oak allows the tropical fruit, citrus zest, freshly baked bread and buttery malolactic characters to shine through, whilst contributing a light toasty nuance to create depth and balance aromatically. The finish is bright and persistent providing balanced acidity and direction. 426 cases produced. Silver Medal – 2007 San Francisco Chronicle
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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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