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2008 Fiorella Chardonnay
- Russian River Valley [ $32
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Ferrari-Carano’s 2008 “Vineyard Select” Fiorella Chardonnay from Russian River Valley is a bright, crisp wine with orange blossom, fig, pear, citrus, toffee, nutmeg and hazelnut aromas. On the palate, hints of peaches, honey, and lemon mingle with a creamy, toasty caramel finish. This is an elegant, well-balanced wine with a slightly creamy texture and a clean finish.
Vintage Notes
The fruit for this wine comes from our vineyard in one of the coolest regions in Sonoma County, Russian River Valley. A year of fire and ice, we began 2008 battling heavy frost in April, a hot summer and heat continuing into the early fall. Reduced yields but intensely flavored, well-balanced, ripe fruit was the happy result of a very challenging growing season. The Chardonnay grapes for Fiorella were picked on September 8th.
Winemakers Notes
The grapes for this wine are 100% whole cluster pressed, and then cold settled for 24 hours in stainless steel tanks before moving to barrels. The grapes undergo 80 percent malolactic fermentation and are sur lie aged and stirred weekly for 10 months. Aged in select Burgundian French oak barrels, the resulting wine has great complexity complemented by bright acidity and a rich finish.
| Appellation: |
Russian River Valley |
| Blend: |
100% Chardonnay |
| Cooperage: |
100% French oak (
23% new French oak, 77% older French oak) |
| Release Day: |
September 2010 |
Rhonda's Recipe and Pairing Notes
Scallops with Proscuitto in Orange Butter with Carmelized Fennel
Ferrari-Carano’s Fiorella Russian River Valley Chardonnay is the perfect wine to serve as an
aperitif. It also pairs nicely with light pasta and seafood courses, white meats such as chicken,
pork, turkey and veal. Mild-flavored cheeses are also excellent choices.
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