2019 - Firetree Chardonnay

A full-bodied, complex Chardonnay.

Floral, stone fruit, citrus, and spice aromas and flavors entice the palate. Balanced acidity and a creamy mouthfeel are followed by a clean, minerally finish.

Pair with this Garlic-Parmesan Butter Prawns recipe

Recommended Cheese Pairings: A semi-hard cow’s milk cheese, such as Beecher’s Flagship Handmade Cheese or Double or Triple Cream Brie

Winery exclusive.

$40
Firetree Chardonnay
Tasting Notes Aromas of perfumed white florals, white peach, and green apple carry over to the palate with the addition of juicy white nectarine, tangerine, and fresh ginger. Balanced and round with great energy and minerality, a hint of salinity, and a long citrusy finish. Vintage Notes The beginning of the 2019 growing season was defined by copious rainfall and late soil moisture. The long, warm summer saw very few extreme heat events, with foggy mornings setting the stage for vibrant and expressive wines. The long, relatively mild finish to the season, not without its moments of unpredictability, helped to preserve freshness
and finesse in the fruit with abundant hang time teasing out great color, structure, and soft tannins. All in all, exceptional fruit with bright acidity and ample texture.
  • Varietal 100% Chardonnay
  • Appellation Carneros
  • Vineyard 100% Firetree Vineyard
    Steep 30- to 50-degree slopes of sandstone and shale with the San Pablo Bay’s cooling influence, make our Firetree vineyard a classic site for Chardonnay, and showcases Carneros at its best.
  • Harvest Info September 15 and 22, 2019
    22.6° Brix
  • Maturation Profile 100% barrel fermented
    9 months of barrel age in French oak
    Overall barrel profile: 77% in 60-gallon French oak barrels, 23% 500L French oak barrels; 75% in one-year-old French oak and 25% in two-year-old French oak
    Weekly bâtonnage for two months to add complexity and length
    3% of the blend completed malolactic fermentation
  • Analysis 14.3% Alcohol
    6.23 g/L TA
    3.44 pH
  • Limited Production 965 cases
    Bottled December 2020
  • Aging Suggestions Enjoy Now!
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