Description
The 2014 harvest was productive and bountiful. A dry spring followed by a beautifully sunny and warm summer allowed grapes to ripen well. Acid levels were maintained by cool night time temperatures. 2014 is being considered a very good vintage. WINE STYLE & TASTING NOTES With the exception of the Lolonis vineyard fruit (which was stainless steel fermented and then barrel aged for 4 months). Our cuvée is fermented in barrel (20% new) and aged sur-lees for about eight months. Stirring the barrels regularly aids in the completion of malo-lactic fermentation, yielding complexity, depth of flavor and aroma. The Santa Maria vineyards add a tropical fruit character to the wine, flavors and aroma of mango, pineapple, and papaya. The Sonoma vineyards attribute citrus character and acid to the cuvée. The Mendocino vineyard, Lolonis, has a flavor profile that leans toward apples aromas of apple crisp and cinnamon. FOOD PAIRINGS Halibut with a white wine burre blanc sauce would complement the complex flavors of the Cuvée Chardonnay nicely.
