Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay 2009, California

Winemaker's Notes:

The 2009 Chardonnay unites brilliant flavors with just the right structure and palate-feel. The flavors are classic citrus and pear — concentrated and focused nicely in the mid-palate. It has terrific length, is fully flavored, and finishes crisply.

This wine is fermented in French oak barrels and aged sur lie for about eight months. Usually twenty-five to thirty percent of these barrels are new; the balance have been used once and twice before. During the aging process, the barrels are stirred (batonnage) to increase yeast contact for added richness. The wine also completes malolactic fermentation in the barrel, which adds roundness to the mouthfeel and complexity to the aroma. Finally, our Carneros Chardonnay has been bottled without filtration since 1993 when, after experimentation, we concluded that unfiltered Chardonnay delivers a more vibrant fruit character and a richer mouthfeel.

Pricing

• $18.69 each by the Single bottle = $18.69 Qty: add to cart
• $16.08 each by the Half Case = $96.50 Qty: add to cart
• $16.08 each by the Full case = $193.00 Qty: add to cart