Winemaking: The Chardonnay grapes for this wine come from our own vineyard and those of
our neighbors in Russian River Valley. In contrast to our single-vineyard, barrel fermented Olivet Lane Chardonnay, this Russian River Valley blend is harvested earlier, whole-cluster pressed, fermented and held in stainless steel tanks, and does not undergo malo-lactic. It is bottled in early Spring following the harvest and is meant to be enjoyed for its youthful fragrance, green apple-like flavors, and bracing acidity.
Tasting Notes: The 2005 Pellegrini Chardonnay – Unoaked is a beautiful straw color with yellow and green highlights. This wine shows intense aromas of green apple, Bartlett pear, banana, tropical fruits and lemon custard. With good acidity and a long finish, we especially enjoy this style of Chardonnay with appetizers, or with simply prepared unadorned seafood such as marinated Dungeness crab, or grilled Halibut.
This is a California Wine.