2008 Estate Chardonnay - Clone 76 Inox (All Current Wines) -- Melville Vineyards & Winery Shopping Cart -- Inox 76 Clone

<H1>2008 Estate Chardonnay - Clone 76 Inox -- Melville Vineyards & Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $36.00 Small Lot Collection Released: 04.17.09 For us, the inspiration for this wine was born out of a pursuit to capture the essence of both the vineyard and varietal in their most pure form. This stylistic direction mirrors that of some Japanese cuisine, where the utmost attention is given to the raw ingredients which must be handled with neither compromise nor flaw. Even the slightest deviation from this principle exhibits the shortcomings of the fisherman or chef, or in this case, the farmer and winemaker. Upon immediate and gentle whole-cluster pressing, the juice was transferred into one small stainless steel tank where it remained until the time of bottling without any contact with oak. The wine fermented three months at an average temperature of 45°F to capture and enhance the fruit’s delicate aromatics. The subsequent cold storage also prohibited the onset of malo-lactic fermentation. The wine remained on its lees without any disturbance for five months before being filtered and bottled. Inox, French for stainless steel, continues to prove a suitable title for this wine, whose purity and precision dictate such a designation. Tasting Notes: Energizing fruit nuances of yellow grapefruit, white strawberry, Meyer lemon, pineapple rind and green banana are joined with grounding aromatics of juniper, seashell, floral honey and citrus blossom. Subtle hints of tea tree oil, lavender, yellow dried fruits and minerals float in the background. While delicate aromatically, the wine’s weight and definition carry its nuanced complexity throughout your palate and finishes with great amplitude. Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Category16" TITLE="All Current Wines">All Current Wines</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product80 TITLE="2008 Estate Chardonnay - Verna's">2008 Estate Chardonnay - Verna's</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product81 TITLE="2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills">2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product85 TITLE="3L Format - 2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills">3L Format - 2008 Estate Chardonnay - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product78 TITLE="2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Verna's">2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Verna's</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product82 TITLE="2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills">2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product86 TITLE="3L Format - 2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills">3L Format - 2008 Estate Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product79 TITLE="2008 Estate Syrah - Verna's">2008 Estate Syrah - Verna's</A> <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/melville/Product66 TITLE="2006 Estate Syrah - Donna's">2006 Estate Syrah - Donna's</A> <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/melville" TITLE="Melville Vineyards & Winery Products">Melville Vineyards & Winery Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.melvillewinery.com">Melville Vineyards & Winery</A> Melville Vineyards & Winery <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal

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