WINEMAKING
NOTES
Harvest Date:
09/12-10/13/01
Yeast: Montrachet, D254, CY3079, Premier Cuvee
Malolactic Fermentation: 85%
Oak: 100% Barrel fermented in 25% new French & Hungarian
oak. In oak 4.5 months
T/A: 0.63
pH: 3.5
RS:0.4%
Bottled:
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TASTING
NOTES
Soft melon and juicy
mangoes resonate throughout this full-bodied Chardonnay.
Vibrant and skillfully crafted, it reveals a long and lively
finish that is impressive.
GRAPE
SOURCE
100% Chardonnay
33% Willard, 14%
Gordon Bros., 14% Waterbrook, 13% Millbrandt, 9% Ciel du Cheval,
6% Montgomery, 5% Road 68, 4% Munson, 2% Charbonneau.
REVIEWS
2000 Chardonnay,
Columbia Valley.
Silver medalist.
Tri-Cities Wine Festival - November 2001
Spectator Selection
Rated "89" & BEST BUY - 2000 Chardonnay,
Columbia Valley.
Looking for a good
deal in quality Chardonnay? Voila. This one's
bright in flavor and very beautifully focused, with zingy
apple, melon, pear and spice flavors that linger effortlessly
on the polished finish. Drink now through 2003.
Wine Spectator - September 30, 2001
Rated "Highly
Recommended" - 2000 Chardonnay, Columbia
Valley. Light
green straw color. Perfumed, delicate aromas of apple
blossom, talc, and light toast. Juicy and refreshing
on the palate, with crisp flavors of apple and citrus, and
light wood spice in the finish. Pair with scallop risotto.
Good value.
Northwest Palate - September/October 2001
Spectator Selection
Rated "89" - 1999 Chardonnay, Columbia
Valley. Soft,
round and generous with its spicy pear and citrus flavors,
echoing pretty parts nicely on the finish. Drink now
through 2003.
Wine Spectator - January 1, 2001
Spectator Selection
Rated "89" - 1998 Chardonnay, Columbia
Valley. A
bright and zingy style, this Washington white is lively on
the palate, with citrus, mineral and pear flavors. Finishes
with a nice lime bite that lingers on the racy finish.
Drink now...
Wine Spectator May 15, 2000
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