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1991

Chardonnay

Richard Dinner Vineyard,
Sonoma Mountain

This California Chardonnay is reminiscent of the premier cru of the Burgundy. It begins its life with timidity and restraint and opens enormously with time in the bottle and glass. Powerful, complex fruit aromas of pear, apple, and apricot are interlaced with nuances of vanilla, butterscotch, sweet spice, and toasty oak wood. Sensuous on the palate, long and full in the finish, this well-balanced wine complements a wide assortment of foods or may be enjoyed sipped alone.

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92 points
Wine Spectator

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Harvest Date October 2

Growing Season Very cool weather conditions in 1991 delayed harvest a full two weeks, maturing and concentrating flavors in the European style.

Winemaking

• Whole cluster, direct-to-press
• Fermented in 228L French oak barrels
• Fermented with naturally occurring yeasts, 4 to 6 weeks to completion
• Natural malolactic fermentation
• 7 months in barrels, 40% new French oak, aged sur-lies and stirred
• Unblended, unfined, naturally stabilized