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1-3 Bottles $21.11
4-6 Bottles $24.92
7-9 Bottles $29.43
10-12 Bottles $32.37


 
WINEMAKER: Janet Myers
APPELLATION: Napa Valley
BRIX AT HARVEST: 23°–24°
VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 100% Chardonnay
FERMENTATION: Barrel fermented
AGING: Seven months sur lie in small French and American oak barrels, 20% new oak
pH: 3.32
TA: 6.8g/L
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RELEASE DATE: October 2011		    

2011
Napa Valley

chardonnay

 
 
Sensory Evaluation:
Appearance:  Pale yellow
Aromas: Inviting aromas of citrus, Golden Delicious apple, vanilla, and subtle spice from the toasted oak draw you in. Delicate mineral and lemon-lime are hidden behind star jasmine and honeysuckle notes.
Flavors:  Inviting aromas of citrus, Golden Delicious apple, vanilla, and subtle spice from the toasted oak draw you in. Delicate mineral and lemon-lime are hidden behind star jasmine and honeysuckle notes.
 
Winemaker's notes:
Inviting aromas of citrus, Golden Delicious apple, vanilla, and subtle spice from the toasted oak draw you in. Delicate mineral and lemon-lime are hidden behind star jasmine and honeysuckle notes..
—Janet Myers, Winemaker
 
Growing Season:
2011 was another cool growing season. December was very wet, with January very dry and warm. La Niña brought more late-winter rains and spring showers through the end of June. The rainfall total for 2011 ended up at 125% of normal. Chardonnay became ripe about two weeks later than usual on September 16. Picking Chardonnay commenced at our Larsen Estate vineyard on September 26. The moderate temperatures of the summer and fall allowed Chardonnay to continue to ripen until October 13, when the last fruit was finally harvested.
     
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