Wonderfully rich & creamy with toasty oak
Displaying aromas of key lime pie, honeysuckle, pineapple, crème brûlée, & vanilla bean
Delicious with roasted turkey & rosemary stuffing, chicken cordon bleu, or fettucine Alfredo
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2018 (California)
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay 2018 (California)
Description
- Oaked
- Honeysuckle
- Crème brûlée
- Baked apples
This 2018 Chardonnay is golden straw in color and opens with aromas of key lime pie, honeysuckle, pineapple, crème brûlée, and vanilla bean. Rich and creamy flavors of baked apples, poached pears, pineapple, lime, baking spices, and toasty oak with a balanced acidity and finish.
The fruit for the 2018 Chardonnay 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 to October 2018.
The 2018 vintage was a long, cool growing season throughout spring and summer. Harvest began at the end of August, two weeks later than in 2017, and maintained a consistent, steady pace, finishing in early November. Moderate, dry weather conditions during the harvest season allowed the grapes to mature slowly. The resulting wines show balanced flavours, delicate aromas, and bright acidity.
After night and early morning harvesting, the grapes were whole cluster pressed, then the juice cold fermented 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 this Chardonnay with roasted turkey and rosemary stuffing, chicken cordon bleu, stuffed Dover sole, and fettucine Alfredo.
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