2004 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

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2011-2015 OPTIMAL DRINKING WINDOW
Russian River Valley Appellation Blend
RELEASE PRICE $35 Past Release

Winemakers Notes

The perfume of caramel apples, Asian pears, honeysuckle and tangerine zest resonates in the aromas of this blend. Rich and lush flavors of Gravenstein apples, pears, minerals, crème […]

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Technical Notes

TA 0.58g/100ml
pH 3.45
Alc. 14.9%
Sugar residual sugars...
Barrel Description 38% new, 13% 1-year-old, 44% 2-year-old, 5% 3-year-old
Barrel Aged 16 months
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Winemakers Notes

The perfume of caramel apples, Asian pears, honeysuckle and tangerine zest resonates in the aromas of this blend. Rich and lush flavors of Gravenstein apples, pears, minerals, crème caramel, spice and roasted almonds linger on the palate. Pleasant acids accentuate the exotic fruit characters that become affluent and creamy in your mouth. The silky fruit concentration finishes with a mineral quality.
—Winemaker Bob Cabral

Harvest Notes

A hot spell in March followed by a warm spring influenced an unusually early bloom and budbreak. This precocious start, followed by a growing season of moderate temperatures, resulted in a very early harvest. Although we harvested the grapes two to three weeks earlier than normal, the long season provided ample time for the fruit to reach full maturity and develop extraordinary color and intense flavors. A cooling trend in mid-September offered the Chardonnay additional hang time prior to harvest.

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