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Zd Wines Chardonnay 2004

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Zd Wines Chardonnay (2004)
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Winery:
ZD Wines
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
White Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2010
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User Tags:  rich, fruit, pineapple, balance, (tropical) fruit, oak, pome, pear, resinous, perfect 


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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

Gold Medal - International Eastern Wine Competition 2006Gold Medal - Taster's Guild International Wine Competition 2006An important component of this wine is our 2004 Carneros Estate Chardonnay which was hand harvested and night harvested for the first time. The fruit was picked with the use of light booms starting at 2:00am. An early morning harvest allowed us to bring the grapes into the winery by 6:00am at a cool 55. Harvesting the fruit at night has several advantages including reducing the need to cool the must at the winery, thus saving energy. It helps to preserve flavors and enhances read more...

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The grapes were harvested at optimalmaturities and barrel fermented in 100% American Oak barrels in ZD's state-of-the-art cellar, which is keptat a cool 48°F during fermentation. This slow, cold fermentation lasts upwards of 8-10 weeks, and helpspreserve the lush tropical and citrus aromas that can dissipate during more traditional warmer fermentations.No malo-lactic fermentation ensures a perfect balance of forward fruit and crisp acidity. Aged for 10months in barrel adds a richness and complexity that rounds out this distinctive chardonnay. With aromas ofsweet pineapple, read more...


 

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