Smith Madrone Chardonnay Estate Bottled 2006

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Winery:

Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Region:

USA > California > Napa

Type:

White Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2012

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User Tags:  fruit, pome, pear, resinous, crisp, oak, tropical fruits, balance, liquorice, butter 

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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

Winemaker Tasting Notes: The color is a very light vibrant yellow, with a wonderful aroma of freshly sliced apples. The acid level is simply perfect, with a soft middle and fruity crispness at the finish. The wine is lively on the palate and brings joy to the drinker. And that, after all, is the first obligation of wine - bringing pleasure to the person that drinks the wine. Whereas the 2005 vintage was a very large wine, with powerful flavors that dominated, the 2006 Chardonnay is a wine characterized by exceptional balance and elegance on the palate. Vineyard Notes: The steep mountain vineyards read more...are dry-farmed: this centuries-old tradition means that there is no supplemental irrigation for the vineyard—only what nature provides as rainfall. Dry-farming allows the vines to come into balance with nature by sending their roots deep into the volcanic mountain soil, allowing the vines to mature their fruit as nature intended. Although this means a smaller yield of grapes, this insures the best quality grapes. Technical Notes: At Smith-Madrone our goal is to make artisanal wines which are distinctive and are an expression of both the vintage and us, as vintners, but above all else, are wines which bring pleasure to the senses. Appellation: Napa Valley Age of Vines: 35 years Farming: Dry-farmed mountain vineyard Varietal Content: 100% Chardonnay Oak: 11 months in new American oak Alcohol: 14.3% Production: 1171 cases Return to Smith-Madrone Wine List    (hide)

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