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Chardonnay 2018 Platinum Collection Dry Creek Valley

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    Overview

    Our bench land and mountain-top soils combine with vigor-limiting root stock to yield intense fruit flavors from smaller berries. 

    Vineyard Notes

    Our bench land and mountain-top soils combine with vigor-limiting root stock to yield intense fruit flavors from smaller berries. For this PLATINUM COLLECTION Chardonnay, we selected four barrels from our bench land block of Robert Young clone (rich, lush fruit), and four barrels from our mountain-top block of clone 76 (bright on the palate, complex flavor, elegant structure).

    Harvest: September 26th and October 3rd, 2018

    Production Notes

     

    Fermentation:  The grapes were picked in the cool mornings and immediately pressed.  After settling, the clear juice was racked into French oak barrels and fermented at a cool temperature to retain fresh fruit flavors while gaining roundness during barrel fermentation. 100% malo-lactic fermentation was used for this Chardonnay.

    Cooperage / Aging:  The wine was aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. Eight individual barrels (3 new, 5 one year old) were selected to create the optimum blend.

    Bottling Date:  August 12, 2019

    Production: 187 Cases

    Winemaker's Notes

    Color:  Pale straw

    Aromas:  Fresh apricot and floral aromas with vanilla notes

    Palate:  Rich mouthfeel, fresh apricot and lemon cream flavors, long deep finish

    Technical Data

    Vintage: 2018

    Wine Type: Platinum Collection Estate White

    Varietal: Chardonnay

    Appellation: Dry Creek Valley Estate

    Acid: 0.53 g/100ml

    pH: 3.69

    Alcohol: 14.4%

    Chardonnay 2018 Platinum Collection Dry Creek Valley CHP182
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