Chardonnay
Our classic Chardonnay ripens on the vine with potential alcohol in the familiar and food-friendly range of Burgundy, 12.5 to 13 percent. Since 1979 our approach in the winery has captured the brilliant varietal essence of the wine, without resort to oak or to malolactic fermentation, resulting in immediate approachability and the broadest applicability in dining.
Vintage Factors
Year
2020
Cellar Life
3yrs
A unique and most challenging growing season, beginning with 8 nights of Spring frosts that reduced the yields. A wet late Spring, a record cold June followed by a very dry period in July, when we almost had to irrigate. Mid-Summer was a rollercoaster of rains followed by sunshine. At last we enjoyed a dry end of September for harvest. All white varietals show great aromatics, very fresh acidity, and medium structure.
Vinification
| Fermentation | In stainless steel for 10 days at 62ºF; no malolactic fermentation |
| Aging | On the lees in stainless steel 6-9 months |
| Composition | Chardonnay 100% |
| Analysis | Alcohol, 12.5% |
| Residual Sugars, 0.2% | |
| Total Acidity, 0.62% |
Food Pairings
Linguine with sautéed shrimp and cherry tomato
Carpaccio of swordfish with lime and olive oil
Grilled Cornish hen with rosemary roasted potatoes
Tasting Notes
Cool fermentation in stainless steel yields a fresh and exuberant wine with crispness and clean varietal aromas and flavors of apple, pear, and lemon.
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Philéo
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2018
Paxxito
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Feudo Principi di Butera
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Brut Cuvée 1814
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Brut Rosé Cuvée 1814
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2020
Merlot
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2021
Pinot Grigio
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Castello d'Albola
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2020
Cabernet Sauvignon
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2020
Chardonnay
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2020
Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
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Brut Blanc de Blancs
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2019
Barbera Reserve
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2019
Sangiovese Reserve
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2021
Vermentino Reserve
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2020
Cabernet Franc Reserve
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2019
Chardonnay Reserve
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2014
Merlot Reserve
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2021
Viognier Reserve
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2018
Petit Verdot Reserve
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2020
Fiano Reserve
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2019
Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
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2019
Nascent
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2019
Nebbiolo Reserve
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2018
Octagon
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2020
Allegrante Rosé