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2008 Chardonnay -
Sonoma County
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Formerly called our “Alexander Valley Chardonnay”, our 2008 vintage Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay is now
labeled with a Sonoma County appellation, as we’ve added superior lots of wine from our vineyards in Russian
River Valley and Carneros, combined with Alexander Valley fruit. And for the first time ever, our Chardonnay is
now embellished with a screw cap in order to retain the freshness and fruit character of this delicious wine.
With upfront apple, pear, honey, butter cream, and honeysuckle floral notes, this wine is perfectly balanced
with fruit and creamy caramel, marshmallow and a lingering, toasted oak finish.
Vintage Notes
Grapes come from our vineyards in three growing regions in Sonoma County: Alexander Valley, Russian River
Valley and Carneros. A year of fire and ice, we began 2008 battling heavy frost in April, fires in the summer,
and heat in the early fall. Reduced yields but intensely flavored, well-balanced, ripe fruit was the happy
result of a very challenging growing season. Harvest began mid-August and was completed the beginning of
October — 2008 being one of the fastest harvests we can remember.
Winemakers Notes
Over 60 individual Chardonnay lots are either whole-cluster pressed or gently de-stemmed, crushed, pressed,
and then cold settled for two days in stainless steel tanks before moving to barrels. Aged separately in
French oak, the wines complete 85 percent malolactic fermentation and are sur lie aged and stirred every
two weeks for ten months.
| Appellation: |
Sonoma County |
| Blend: |
100% Chardonnay (80% Alexander Valley, 16% Russian River Valley, 4% Carneros) |
| Cooperage: |
100% French Oak (
36% new French oak;
64% older French oak) |
| Release Day: |
March 2010 |
Rhonda's Recipe and Pairing Notes
Salmon in Cardamom Wine Broth
This versatile, full-bodied Chardonnay pairs perfectly with fish, poultry, white meat and pasta entrees.
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