Horse Heaven Hills Chardonnay 2007

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Chardonnay

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USA > Washington > Horse Heaven Hills

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White Wine

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What to Expect

Chardonnay is America's most popular grape and with good reason. Made in styles that range from steely, mineral laced wines with crisp green apple fruit to wines that are buttery, rich, and laden with tropical fruits, there is a Chardonnay that will appeal to every palate. Chardonnay is most closely associated with France's Burgundy region and California's Northern valleys though it has proven successful around the globe.

Winemakers Notes

Tasting Notes "Aromatics of slight mineral, apple, pear and caramelized sugar open this elegant, medium-bodied Chardonnay. The balanced palate of pineapple and coconut leads to a seductive, creamy vanilla finish." Ray Einberger, Winemaker Growing SeasonThe mild winter allowed the vines to remain in good shape throughout the cold months. In May, one to two weeks before bloom, temperatures spiked to 100 degrees for about a week. The heat spike led to a smaller canopy which allowed for more light penetration, and contributed to good flavor development in the fruit. The hot temperatures read more...also contributed to smaller berries with concentrated flavors. During fruit set the weather conditions were favorable and the summer saw mild to average temperatures. Veraison started 10 days ahead of average. At the beginning of harvest, temperatures were moderate, and September weather was ideal for harvest. Vineyards The Horse Heaven Hills vineyards are located east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastward-moving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean. The terrain consists of south-facing slopes that provide excellent sun exposure for grape ripening, and good air drainage which protects the vineyards during the winter months. Well-drained, sandy soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, allowing precise control of vine growth patterns. Strong wind patterns, which are unique to Horse Heaven Hills, reduce canopy size and density, create better sun exposure, and contribute to even ripening by moderating temperature extremes. Vinification Whole berry Chardonnay from select vineyards was pressed, the juice was held at 50 degrees in stainless steel tanks for two days. 40% of the grapes were barrel fermented in new American and French oak, and 30% in older oak barrels to create complexity and maintain the fruit integrity. 30% of the juice was fermented in stainless steel to retain the minerality and fruit-forward elegance of the fruit, characterizes unique to the Horse Heaven Hills region. Various yeasts were used at fermentation; the wines were then inoculated for malolactic fermentation. All barrels were hand-stirred weekly for six to nine months. Blending occurred pre-bottling. Technical SpecificationsVineyards: Horse Heaven Hills Harvest Date: September 21, 2007 Blend: 100% Chardonnay Fermentation: 16-20 days Alcohol: 13.8% Total acidity: 0.54 g/mL pH: 3.45    (hide)

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