Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay
พันธุ์องุ่นผสม (Grape Blended)
รสสัมผัส (Palate)
สี (Colour)
กลิ่น (Aroma)
รสสัมผัส (Palate)
Our estate is bordered by the Russian River and since 1975 we have showcased this location with our Estate Chardonnay. The vines are planted on some of the coolest sites on our estate where morning fog is the norm. During the growing season the temperature drops between 40 to 50 degrees from day to night.
We harvest 70% of our Chardonnay at night when the grapes are cool to retain the natural acidity, then cold ferment those lots in stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation or barrel aging to highlight the citrus and green apple flavors. To add balance to the wine, we whole cluster press 30% of the best fruit and barrel ferment that portion in French oak barrels. The barrel fermented lots undergo malolactic fermentation and age on the lees for 6-8 months to develop roundness and body. The 2013 includes a touch of barrel fermented Viognier adding palate weight and mouthfeel.