Steele "Steele Cuvee" Chardonnay 2009, California

Winemaker notes:
Fermentation takes place in French oak barrels of which 20% are new. The wine remains in barrel for eight months, the lees are stirred regularly, and the wine can finish malolactic fermentation. The real work comes when Jed chooses which lots and which barrels will be blended to craft the Steele Cuvee. The first round consists of selecting the truly superior products of that vintage. These will be separated and bottled as single-vineyard designated Chardonnays. Each vintage, two to four of the vineyards we source from produce such remarkable wine. This cream of the crop is extremely limited; generally around 300 6-packs.

We then conduct blending trials to arrive at the best blend for the Steele Cuvee Chardonnay. Any excess wine that doesn't fit into either of these two categories becomes our Shooting Star Chardonnay. The Cuvee consistently exhibits excellent depth of flavor, wonderful acidity and complex aromas.

Pricing

• $15.29 each by the Single bottle = $15.29 Qty: add to cart
• $15.00 each by the Half Case = $90.00 Qty: add to cart
• $15.00 each by the Full case = $180.00 Qty: add to cart