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Tasting Notes:
The 2002 vintage is notably Burgundian in style, lighter than
the 1999 vintage and a bit richer than the 2000 and 2001 vintages.
Bright straw in color, the wine casts a golden aura in your glass.
One sniff and you are in exotic ripe melon country with a touch more
tropical fruit than is usual. As the wine opens up, the more characteristic
mineral and citrus qualities we expect come forward. The mouth feel
is rich creaminess balanced with sprightly acidity. The flavors remind
us of warm apple crisp overlaying the fundamental Chardonnay fruit
character. In short, this wine is delicious! It will melt in your
mouth! The 2002 vintage is totally focused on varietal characteristics,
and we think it beautifully expresses the essence of the Chardonnay
grape. |
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Farming:
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dry-farmed
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Age of vines:
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11 - 20 years |
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Appellation:
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Napa Valley |
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Varietal:
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Chardonnay |
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Grapes:
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100%
Grown at Stony Hill Vineyard |
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Harvest date:
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8/29 - 9/19 |
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Fermentation time:
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2 weeks in 5 to
25-year-old barrels |
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Fermentation temperature:
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60 degrees |
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Aging time:
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10 months in aged
French oak barrels |
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Filtering:
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Filtered
to inhibit malolactic fermentation |
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Bottling date:
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6/18/2003 |
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Total Acidity:
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.66% |
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Residual Sugar:
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Dry |
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Alcohol:
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13% |
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Aging Potential:
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5 years + |
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Cases produced:
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2740 cases in 750
ml bottles; 99 cases in 1.5L bottles |
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Release date:
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September 2004 |
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2002
Chardonnay | 2003
SHV Chardonnay |
2003
White Riesling
2003 Gewurztraminer | 2002
Semillon de Soleil |
2003 SHV Tocai Friulano
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