2016 Vera's Vineyard, Chardonnay
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The second vintage of our Vera’s Vineyard
Chardonnay was 100% barrel fermented in French
oak [50% new]. We stir the lees weekly while the
wine is undergoing 100% Malolactic fermentation.
The wine is aged for 15 months in the same barrels.
This wine boasts a combination of floral, mineral,
oaky characters and honey inviting you in to
discover more. Soft and creamy on the palate, this
wine is coupled with good acidity. It is very balanced
and contains flavors of spiced pears, peaches and
honeydew melon. To round out this complex and
rich Chardonnay, the medium to full-bodied
finishes with a touch of vanilla sweetness.
Vineyard Notes
Southern Napa, like its neighbor, Carneros, is open to the cooling influence of the San Pablo Bay, so grapes grown here ripen slowly, developing concentrated flavors. Vera’s vineyard, named to honor Vera Trinchero-Torres has a cool micro climate and chalky soils ideal for producing classic fruit focused Chardonnay.
Production Notes
Universally speaking, 2016 produced lower yields but excellent quality and
concentration. Due in part to the drought, but more so an extended period of
cool weather during the bloom period in May and June, our grape clusters were
on the light side and our berries stayed smaller with thicker skins. The consistently
warm summer led to slightly earlier-than-normal ripening on the valley floor
and high-stress conditions in our mountain vineyards. The resulting wines are
beautifully fruity and focused with terrific acidity.
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