Carol’s Chardonnay is our golden-haired wild child, an exuberant and delectable mouthful of joy. Sourced from her estate vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, this vivacious white wine is a classic California Chardonnay with a delicate balance of richness and acidity to please all the Wild Things out there… Remember, you are what you drink!
Winemaker Notes:
Tropical fruits like pineapple and a bit of guava, green apple, oak spice. Soft creamy mouthfeel, punctuated by bright acidity and a crisp finish. Very food compatible with chicken, pork or fish!
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Harvest Date:
- September 23, 2019
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- Whole Cluster pressed and fermented by 5 different yeast strains.
100% barrel fermented, stirred weekly sur lie.
About 10% went thru malo-lactic fermentation.
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 100% spent 7 months in barrels.
10% 1 and 2 year old French, Acacia-wood
90% 3 year old French oak
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Varietal:
- 97% Chardonnay,
3% Viognier
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Appellation:
- Dry Creek Valley
Sustainably Grown
Hoskins Ranch, Shelton-Mackenzie Estate
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Release Date:
- October 1, 2020