Alexander Valley Vineyards
Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay
Our location in the southern end of the Alexander Valley is defined by the Russian River. Morning fog, warm days and daily diurnal temperature swings of 40 to 50 degrees provide the ideal growing conditions for our Chardonnay. Bright, balanced & rich - everything you want in a California Chardonnay!
Features
Varieties*
Chardonnay:99%
Viognier:1%
Tech Info*
Alcohol :14% Vol
Total Acidity :5.6 g/l
Residual Sugar:0.46 g/l
*Technical Data
May Vary With Vintage
Availability
Size(s):750ml 0 85798 01872 7
Pack(s):750ml 12pk
Soil and Origin
Soil:
Origin:Alexander Valley, California
Tasting Notes
Bouquet:Aromas of apple, pear, vanilla along with floral notes and hint of oak from the minimal barrel aging.
Taste:Fresh fruit flavors of pear, apple, nectarine, juicy peach and tropical fruits along with slight citrus notes are balanced by the rich mouthfeel and slight minerality on the finish.
Food Pairing:Perfect with shellfish, poultry, anything with a cream or citrus sauce.
Winemaking
We harvest 75% of our Chardonnay at night when the grapes are cool to retain the natural acidity, then cold ferment those lots in stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation or barrel aging, to highlight the citrus and green apple flavors. We whole-cluster press 25% of the best fruit and barrel ferment that portion in French oak barrels. The barrel fermented lots undergo secondary malolactic fermentation and age on the lees for six to eight months to develop roundness and body.