Failla - Chardonnay - Sonoma Coast

Description

Overview: This 100% Chardonnay is a blend of the following vineyards: Olivet, Keefer Ranch, and Flood Gate. The fruit is whole-cluster-pressed where native yeasts are used for primary fermentation, and the wine naturally completes malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in a combination of 10% concrete egg, 20% stainless steel and 10% new
French oak. The wine rest sur lie for approximately 9 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered. 

Tasting Notes: Aromatically the Chardonnay has more citrus-driven notes, with a sprinkling of yellow apples and pineapples. On the palate, the wine has refreshing minerality, a touch of well-integrated oakiness, and crunchy pears.

Pairing: Mushrooms and roasted vegetables

Points: 89, Wine Spectator

Format/ABV: 750 ml/13.5%

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