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Pine Ridge Chardonnay Dijon Clones(2005)
- Winery:
- Pine Ridge Winery
- Varietal:
- Chardonnay
- Region:
- USA > California > Napa > Carneros
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- fruit, oak - heavy, young, yeasty, leesy, balance, deep, romanian cheese, connoisseur, color descriptors
VINEYARD: Overcast mornings and cool afternoon breezes contribute to a slow and even rate of maturity of the fruit. Consequently, these grapes possess an optimal balance of sugar and acid, and an outstanding intensity of fruit flavors. Closely planted to 3.5 foot x 6 foot spacing with devigorating rootstock, our Carneros estate vineyards feature Dijon Chardonnay clones 76, 95 and 96. After a long growing season, vineyard blocks were selectively harvested over a four week period into small, 25 pound boxes to ensure that each grape was picked once optimal flavor was achieved.
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After hand harvesting and hand sorting, the grapes were whole cluster pressed to new, one-year-old and two-year-old French oak Burgundy barrels for barrel fermentation. The wine was aged sur lie for nine months with occasional stirring of the lees to promote a complexity of flavors. In order to allow the true varietal character to shine through, the wine has not undergone malolactic fermentation.
TASTING NOTES: Tropical fruit aromas of peach and nectarine are delicately woven with lemon zest, vanilla and toast on the nose. This medium to full-bodied Chardonnay is teeming with a vibrant array of citrus flavors, bright acidity and a creamy, silky texture that gives way to a subtle toasty component. The finish of stone fruits and lemon peel lingers on the palate, complementing the excellent balance that has become a hallmark of the Dijon clones bottling. This wine may be enjoyed now or cellared for up to five years.
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WINEMAKING: read more...read more...
read more...
After hand harvesting and hand sorting, the grapes were whole cluster pressed to new, one-year-old and two-year-old French oak Burgundy barrels for barrel fermentation. The wine was aged sur lie for nine months with occasional stirring of the lees to promote a complexity of flavors. In order to allow the true varietal character to shine through, the wine has not undergone malolactic fermentation.
TASTING NOTES: Tropical fruit aromas of peach and nectarine are delicately woven with lemon zest, vanilla and toast on the nose. This medium to full-bodied Chardonnay is teeming with a vibrant array of citrus flavors, bright acidity and a creamy, silky texture that gives way to a subtle toasty component. The finish of stone fruits and lemon peel lingers on the palate, complementing the excellent balance that has become a hallmark of the Dijon clones bottling. This wine may be enjoyed now or cellared for up to five years.
This vintage produced 11,000 (750ml) cases. (hide) (hide)
