Wedell Cellars Chardonnay Hillside Vineyard 2006

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Winery:

Wedell Cellars

Varietal:

Chardonnay

Region:

USA > California > San Luis Obispo County > Edna Valley

Type:

White Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2018

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User Tags:  oaked, winemaking, restrained, typicity, extraction, refreshing, delicious, butter, apple, reserve 

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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

2006 Wedell Cellars Chardonnay Hillside Vyd Edna ValleyThe Hillside Vineyard produced just two barrels of Chardonnay resulting in a wine that is truly Burgundian in style. Because of the location of the vineyard (steep hillside) and its orientation (north facing), the grapes have naturally high acids. After being selectively hand harvested, the grapes were pressed whole cluster and barrel fermented for four weeks using naturally occurring wild yeasts. After the wine had fermented dry malolactic fermentation was induced to soften the acidity. Then the wine was aged sur lies for twelve read more...months. Finally, in February 2008, to retain all the richness and complexity of the wine, it was racked off of its lees and bottled unfined and unfiltered.This wine is all about Terrior. It is unlike any other Chardonnay from the Edna Valley Appellation. Although it has undergone 100% malolactic fermentation there is no hint of butter and while it has been aged for a considerable amount of time in new French oak, the oak is complimentary but not overpowering. The 2006 Wedell Cellars "Hillside Vineyard" Chardonnay has an incredible mouth feel, immersing you in a spectacular balance of oak, fruit and acidity with a lingering complex finish. Because it is so balanced, while enjoyable now. it will age and mature beautifully for many years to come. This is a california wine.    (hide)

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