2005 Small Lot Chardonnay
Arroyo Seco is widely regarded as one of the best places in
California to grow Chardonnay. To add diversity to this wine, we have
planted three Dijon clones, clone 4 (the Wente clone), and clone 2A. The
cool growing season and the deep gravelly soil ripen the Chardonnay
perfectly, creating a natural balance of sugar and acid. This Chardonnay has luscious, inviting
aromas of banana, marshmallows, tropical fruit and
vanilla. The mouthfeel is creamy and slightly buttery,
with balanced acidity that mixes well with flavors of
graham cracker on the finish. It demonstrates a
wonderful marriage of fruit and oak.
After fermentation, the wine was allowed to undergo Malolactic
fermentation and stirred weekly to add full mouthfeel and creamy notes
to the wine structure.
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