Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This beautiful Reserve Chardonnay features a combination of citrus and stone fruit, with notes of lemon peel and roasted nuts following through. Savour the rich and creamy texture of this wine, which comes from time spent in oak barrels. There is a crisp finish on the palate showing finesse and balance.
Vineyard Notes
100% estate grown grapes from Dry Creek Vineyard block planted in 2009
Production Notes
100% Chardonnay
Winemaker Notes
With cool nights during ripening, the 100% estate grown Chardonnay grapes were picked later in the season at optimal ripeness from our Dry Creek Vineyard. 50% of the grapes were destemmed and crushed with 4 hours of skin contact, which adds freshness to the wine. The other 50% of the grapes were whole-cluster pressed to add richness to the palate. Cold fermented with natural yeast, and then aged in 225L French oak barrels for 9 months. 30% of the barrels were new, 30% 2nd fill, and 40% were neutral oak barrels. Partial malolactic fermentation took place, adding complexity to the wine.
Food Pairing Notes
This rich and luxurious Chardonnay pairs well with with risotto, a mushroom-based pasta, or roasted chicken.
