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Meridian Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 1997

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Meridian Chardonnay Santa Barbara County (1997)

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Winery:
Meridian Vineyards Winery
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
USA > California > Santa Barbara
Type:
White Wine
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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.

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Ninety percent of the 1997 Santa Barbara Chardonnay was barrel fermented in French and American oak barrels. The wine was aged sur lie for seven months and stirred monthly. By circulating the lees, I'm adding a soft, creamy dimension to the wine. Each time the yeast cells are stirred up, the texture of the wine evolves, resulting in the silky mouthfeel I'm trying to achieve. Chuck allowed 80% of the wine to go through malolactic fermentation. Excellent food pairings with Meridian Vineyards' Santa Barbara County Chardonnay include poultry, fish, pork, cream sauces, and mildly spicy foods.


 

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