Ideology 2007 Blondie Gone Wild Chardonnay |
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 Blondie Gone Wild’s single vineyard fruit was harvested from the Red Hen Vineyard just south of our winery in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. Exclusively See’s clone, our fruit was whole cluster pressed. Sur lie fermented with native wild yeast for 14 months in 65% new French oak barrels. Picked and transported as quickly as possible the grapes go immediately into the press for a very long and gentle pressing cycle, sometimes taking up to 8 hours. The fermentation is relatively cool to help and retain the bright, tropical fruit flavors associated with this varietal. The barrels were stirred once a week during fermentation and aged on the lees until bottling. Nose: Crisp, fresh clove honey, ripe pears, exotic Asian spices with hints of Gardenia and Honeysuckle flowers. Palate: Wonderful transition into the palate from the nose. Rich honey flavors, white tropical fruits & ripe honeydew melon. Tangerines, cloves and vanilla bean complete the elegant, rich, ultra long finish on this wine. - Brian Graham, Winemaker
This is a more traditional new world, full bodied, California style Chardonnay with distinctive oak influence, although still wonderfully balanced with its acidity levels. |
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