RICH & CREAMY, Presenting flavours of baked apples, poached pears & pineapple
Sourced from California Coastal growing regions where warm days and cool nights provide ideal ripening conditions
Balanced acidity & fine finish make this the perfect pairing with Dover Sole or fettuccine Alfredo
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2017 (California)
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2017 (California)
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Awarded Gold Medal
Japan Wine Challenge 2018
Description
The 2017 Chardonnay is golden straw in color and opens with aromas of key lime pie, honeysuckle, pineapple, crème brûlee, and vanilla bean. Rich and creamy flavors of baked apples, poached pears, pineapple, baking spices, and toasty oak with a balanced acidity and finish.
The 2017 growing season marked the end of a five-year drought. Significant rain throughout the state refilled reservoirs and replenished soils. Harvest began early and at a normal pace, ramping up during a heat wave in late August and early September. Temperatures cooled in mid-September, slowing harvest and allowing the grapes to fully mature. The resulting wines show excellent aromatics, flavors, and acidity.
The fruit for this vintage was sourced from vineyards where warm days and cool nights provide ideal ripening conditions for grapes to develop bright, ripe fruit flavors and crisp acidity. The grapes were harvested at night and in the early morning to preserve ideal acidity and sugar levels. Harvest ran from September through October 2017.
After night and early morning harvesting, we whole cluster pressed the grapes then cold fermented the juice in stainless steel to fully capture its fresh flavors. A portion of the blend also underwent malolactic fermentation to foster a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Seventy percent of the wine was aged for eight months with French oak.
Food Pairing: Enjoy the Robert Mondavi Chardonnay with roasted turkey and rosemary stuffing, chicken cordon bleu, stuffed Dover sole, and fettucine Alfredo.
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Graham - 14/11/2019
This wine has been a favourite of ours for some time. Affordable delicious Californian chardonnay. Outstanding value.
Jamie - 12/11/2019
Great old fashioned chardonnay.
Mike - 08/07/2019
easy drinking Californian wine in the oaked category. Not subtle
Julian - 20/01/2019
Really good wine, highly recommended
Pauline - 14/12/2018
I love big bold oaky chardonnays so I am happy with this wine although it's not as good as their last vintage. Overall,I think it's very good value for money.
Julie - 09/11/2018
good quality wine only problem it has cork to remove
Kevin - 24/06/2019
Very happy boy. I sooo enjoyed the 2016 vintage and tried to replace it ... but nup ... can't find it anywhere. So I took a punt on the 2017 version ... and yayyyy ... maybe up to 2016 ????
Fraser - 10/06/2019
Great Chardonnay not too buttery but great food wine.
Evan - 17/03/2019
A little sweet but excellent depth of flavour.
Gary - 04/03/2019
A good counterpoint to the other big Cali chardonnays
Tony - 19/11/2018
Wonderful buttery, oaky style that we don't find much now in NZ
Richard - 12/11/2018
A really good Californian chardonnay
Brian - 04/10/2018
no as happy with this as I thought I might be
Jane - 28/06/2019
Wanted to try a US Wine, is ok but wouldnt rave about it.
Vicki - 01/10/2018
Needs to be drunk shortly
John - 29/09/2018
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