Description
TASTING NOTESThe grapes for our 2010 Reserve Chardonnay come primarily from a single vineyard in Napa Valley Carneros. Comprised of four Chardonnay clones, this wine displays aromas of hazelnut, spice, ripe apple, orange blossom, fig and butter with elegant, upfront flavors of sweet pear, creme brulee, lemon and a lingering, toasted oak finish. The cool climate of Napa Valley Carneros imparts its unique delicacy and finesse to the wine, while the Alexander Valley component adds an intensely rich mouth-filling character.VINTAGE NOTES Record rainfall in the spring was followed by a record mild summer; July being the coolest its been in 50 years. Yields from our Napa Valley Carneros vineyard were about average, which led to nice structure and weight in this Chardonnay. Harvest began in September, about two weeks later than normal, with the last grapes being picked mid-October.WINEMAKER NOTES Each individual lot for this wine is whole-cluster pressed and then cold settled for two days in stainless steel tanks before moving to barrels for fermentation. The wine completes 100 percent malolactic fermentation and is sur lie aged in French oak barrels and stirred every two weeks for eight months until blending in June. Then the blended wine is aged an additional five months in neutral French oak until bottled.FOOD PAIRINGS In addition to a wide variety of appetizers, shellfish and poultry dishes, the Reserve Chardonnay pairs perfectly with richer foods that enhance this fuller bodied and deliciously creamy wine. – Ferrari-Carano
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