2007 Richard Partridge Chardonnay, Napa Valley

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Winemaking Notes: Grapes were sourced from The Henry Ranch in the Carneros Appellation and barrel fermented in new and one year Allier oak.  This wine was surlees aged for seven months, and did not undergo malolactic fermentation.

Awards:
Silver – 2009 Taster’s Guild International Wine Competition
Silver – 2009 Los Angeles Int’l Wine & Spirits Competition
Bronze – 2008 National Women’s Wine Competition

Tasting Notes: Citrus, pear, orange blossom, and honeydew melon aromas.  Hints of hazelnut and vanilla bean.  In the mouth, citrus, nectarine, and apricot flavors are integrated with notes of spiced apple.  This wine is complex and rich with vibrant acidity and a long, silky finish.
 
Winemaker.............Jeffrey Fontanella
Alcohol....................14.6% by volume
Harvest Date...........September 27, 2007
Bottling Date..........April, 29 2008
Time in Oak............7 months
Surlees Aging…......7 months
Blend......................100% Chard, Clone 76
Vineyards….......…Henry Ranch
Appellation……….Los Carneros
 

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