Domaine Georg Rafael Chardonnay
Country
USA
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
California, California - Napa valley
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
vintage
2012 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
13.50%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2012 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
The wine is a light straw color. It exhibits wonderful aromas and flavors of apple, pear, honey, almonds, melon and green olive with a medium-bodied creamy texture. Mineral notes, pineapple, mango and lemon make for a memorable finish. Easily age worthy for 6-8 years. Pairs well with poached or grilled seafood, shrimp or crab with spicy aioli, baby greens tossed in citrus honey vinaigrette, avocados, fruit salsa, shaved fennel, tangerines and triple cream cheeses.
Profile
Grape Blended
100% Chardonnay
Palate
Mineral notes, pineapple, mango and lemon make for a memorable finish.
Colour
A light straw color.
Aroma
It exhibits wonderful aromas and flavors of apple, pear, honey, almonds, melon and green olive.
Palate
Mineral notes, pineapple, mango and lemon make for a memorable finish.
Wine Pairing
:Chicken
:Fish
:Seafood
:Vegetarian
Product details
Rafael Vineyard
The vineyard is located northwest of the town of Napa just within the boundary of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA. It’s a unique, highly prized hillside location with southern exposure and steep slopes that dramatically rise to well over 400 feet in elevation. Yields are low at between 2 to 3 tons per acre in the well-drained soils. Twenty five acres in plantings are primarily to Cabernet Sauvignon with a small block planted to Chardonnay. The vines are meticulously cane-pruned to optimize vine balance between vigor and yield.
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