Merryvale Carneros Chardonnay
Country
USA
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
California - Carneros
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
vintage
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14.50%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
A vibrant gold color, this wine is alive with aromas of ripe, sweet pear, pineapple, popcorn, golden delicious apple, toffee, and vanilla bean. The acidity is well framed by the flavor and texture of the wine. Naturally sweet flavors and aromatics are accented by complex barrel notes, leading to a lengthy, sophisticated finish.
Profile
Grape Blended
Chardonnay
Palate
The acidity is well framed by the flavor and texture of the wine. Naturally sweet flavors and aromatics are accented by complex barrel notes, leading to a lengthy, sophisticated finish.
Colour
A vibrant gold color
Aroma
aromas of ripe, sweet pear, pineapple, popcorn, golden delicious apple, toffee, and vanilla bean
Palate
The acidity is well framed by the flavor and texture of the wine. Naturally sweet flavors and aromatics are accented by complex barrel notes, leading to a lengthy, sophisticated finish.
Wine Pairing
:Chicken
:Fish
:Seafood
:Vegetarian
Product details
Tasting Notes
A vibrant gold color, this wine is alive with aromas of ripe, sweet pear, pineapple, popcorn, golden delicious apple, toffee, and vanilla bean. The acidity is well framed by the flavor and texture of the wine. Naturally sweet flavors and aromatics are accented by complex barrel notes, leading to a lengthy, sophisticated finish.
Vineyard Notes
The fruit in this Chardonnay is primarily grown on our Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard in Carneros, with some select lots from the renowned Hyde Vineyard and the Poe Vineyard.
Production Notes
The grapes were carefully sorted, whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented using 100% native yeast. The wine spent 12 months in 30% new French oak barrel.
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