Grapes: Chardonnay
Region: USA / California / Oakville
Type: Full-bodied white wine
Winemaking:
Soil: Well-drained gravelly loam and volcanic ash.
Harvest: Early September.
Aging: 10 months sur lie in French oak (54% new, 46% once-used).
Tasting Notes:
Color: Beautiful golden hue.
Nose: Aromas of melon, sweet citrus and white blossom floral layered with notes of flint, yeast and sweetly toasted oak.
Palate: A smooth and focused entry is followed by a silky midpalate with ripe flavors of honeydew and lemon, supported by just a touch of wet stone, yeast and toasted hazelnuts. The finish is long and structured with citrus rind and mouthwatering acid.
Food pairing: Pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna, etc.), vegetarian, poultry.
Region: USA / California / Oakville
Type: Full-bodied white wine
Winemaking:
Soil: Well-drained gravelly loam and volcanic ash.
Harvest: Early September.
Aging: 10 months sur lie in French oak (54% new, 46% once-used).
Tasting Notes:
Color: Beautiful golden hue.
Nose: Aromas of melon, sweet citrus and white blossom floral layered with notes of flint, yeast and sweetly toasted oak.
Palate: A smooth and focused entry is followed by a silky midpalate with ripe flavors of honeydew and lemon, supported by just a touch of wet stone, yeast and toasted hazelnuts. The finish is long and structured with citrus rind and mouthwatering acid.
Food pairing: Pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna, etc.), vegetarian, poultry.