2007 Tre Terre Chardonnay - Russian River Valley [ $30
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91 points!
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
There is a lot of oak on this Chard, sourced from multiple vineyards, and the barrel influences currently dominate, with vanilla, butterscotch and caramel flavors many people confuse with the taste of Chardonnay itself. In this case, the underlying pineapple, pear and green apple fruit is ample enough to support all that weight.
Steve Heimoff
92 points!
justwinepoints.com
The 2007 Ferrari-Carano Tré Terre Chardonnay from Russian River Valley is a full-bodied wine with delicious aromas of
citrus, pear, peach, and mineral notes complemented by rich flavors of apple, fig, nutmeg, and brown sugar spice. An elegant wine
with rich fruit, the Tré Terre Chardonnay is perfectly balanced with nice acidity and depth.
Vintage Notes
The 2007 growing season was generally moderate, with early bud break in March
that led to a dry spring and summer. The grapes for this wine were harvested the end of September and completed mid-October.
Winemakers Notes
Six different vineyard sites with seven Chardonnay clones comprise our 2007 Tré Terre Chardonnay. Each lot for this wine
is whole-cluster pressed, then cold-settled for two days in stainless steel tanks, and within 24 hours is moved directly to barrels,
utilizing 19 different French oak cooperages. Aged completely separately in French oak, the wines complete 70 percent malolactic
fermentation and are sur lie aged and stirred weekly for 10 months until bottled.
| Appellation: |
Russian River Valley |
| Blend: |
100% Chardonnay; Russian River Valley |
| Cooperage: |
30% new Burgundian French oak; 70% older French oak |
| Release Day: |
September 2009 |
Rhonda's Recipe and Pairing Notes
Pesto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
This wine’s rich fruit component complements mildly spiced vegetarian dishes and rich, creamy shellfish entrées.
It also works well with veal, poultry, pasta and rice.
