2006 Bell Wine Cellars Reserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley (Wine Selections / White Wine) -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart -- Valley Napa Yountville, Chardonnay, Reserve Cellars Wine Bell 2006

<H1>2006 Bell Wine Cellars Reserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley -- Bell Wine Cellars Shopping Cart</H1> $20.00 -- 2006 Bell Wine Cellars Rreserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/bellwine/images/Chardonnay.gif" WIDTH=150 ALIGN=right ALT="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Reserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley" NAME="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Reserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> Vineyard Our Chardonnay grapes are grown on two adjacent vineyards; the Spanos Berberian Vineyard, surrounding the winery, and the Dillon Vineyard, our adjacent neighbor to the north; both approximately one mile south of the Yountville Hills. Yountville enjoys the early morning fog and cool growing conditions of the maritime influenced southern Napa Valley, whilst the early receding fog gives us more sunlight and warmer daytime temperatures than the more southerly Carneros region. Our warm summer daytime temperatures and cool evenings result in grapes with rich fruit flavors and an excellent acid balance. Vinification Grapes were gently crushed directly to press, settled, racked, inoculated with M2 yeast and cold fermented to retain the full varietal character of grapes. Thirty eight percent of the wine was chilled and racked to barrel at 16 degrees Brix, where it completed fermentation in the barrel and was aged on the yeast lees (sur lies) for 7 months. The barrel-fermented portion of the wine underwent approximately 50% malo-lactic fermentation. The remaining balance of the wine (62%) was cold fermented and aged in stainless steel and has not undergone malo-lactic. The wine was cold stabilized, bentonite fined and was filtered prior to bottling. Vintage Notes The 2006 growing season began with heavy rains and floods around the Napa Valley. Rainfall continued well into spring with later than usual bloom and set in June. A record heat wave in mid-July failed to damage vines as they were slightly behind in the cycle. Normal, mild weather returned in August and continued, allowing for paced ripening. Cold weather with rain in October slowed sugar accumulation while allowing extended hang time, which enhances maturity and optimal development of flavors. Overall, the season was an outstanding year and has produced wines with beautiful structure, great color, and high natural acidity. More European in style than Californian, restrained use of oak and limited stirring during sur lies aging allows the tropical and pineapple fruit flavors to flourish. Vanilla aromas, sweet oak flavors and a subtle cream texture from the sur lies aging and malo-lactic fermentation, give the wine a delicious mouthfeel and lengthy finish. Crisp and refreshing on the palate, this delicious food wine is a delightful accompaniment to all fish and pasta dishes, or as an aperitif. Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Category1" TITLE="Wine Selections">Wine Selections</A> / <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Category3" TITLE="White Wine">White Wine</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product16 TITLE="2005 Bell Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County">2005 Bell Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County</A> -- 2005 Bell Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Lake County <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product120 TITLE="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay">2006 Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay</A> -- 2006 Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product85 TITLE="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Reserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley">2006 Bell Wine Cellars Reserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley</A> -- 2006 Bell Wine Cellars Rreserve Chardonnay, Yountville, Napa Valley <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product62 TITLE="2006 Bell Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Darling Hills, South Africa">2006 Bell Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Darling Hills, South Africa</A> -- 2006 Bell Wine Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Darling Hills, South Africa <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine/Product121 TITLE="2007 Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay">2007 Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay</A> -- 2007 Bell Wine Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/bellwine" TITLE="Bell Wine Cellars Products">Bell Wine Cellars Products</A> <A HREF="http://bellwine.com">Bell Wine Cellars</A> Bell Wine Cellars <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal