2005 Carmel Road Monterey Chardonnay

Winemaker's Notes
"A beautiful nose of ripe lemon sorbet, white peach and lilac. Flavors of citrus and pear are accented with a light minerality. Orange blossom and cream highlight the finish. The palate is so soft the wine just melts in your mouth."
- Ivan Giotenov, Winemaker


Acclaim
90 Points - 2007 Chardonnay Shootout Wine Competition
Best New California Chardonnays - Food & Wine, August 2007

Winemaking
We harvest our Monterey Chardonnay at night and make certain that grapes arrive at the winery within 60 minutes of picking. Cool fruit temperatures at crush prevent tannin extraction and preserve fresh, delicate fruit flflavors. Our Monterey Chardonnay is whole cluster pressed, a gentle process which avoids tearing the grape skin, often a source of harsh flflavors and tannins. The juice is barrel fermented and sur lie aged for seven and a half months. Every two weeks our cellar crew stirred the lees to incorporate more of their creamy, toasty flflavor. 100% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation for buttery richness.

Technical Data
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Sources: Hacienda, Clark Ranch, Porter, Valley View and Rincon
Appellation: Monterey County
Barrel Aging: 7 1/2 in oak barrels, 74% French and 26% American
Analysis: Alcohol 14.1%, PH 3.47, Total Acidity 0.62 G/100ML


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