Chardonnay The Cutrer, Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River Valley, California State, USA
USA
750 ml
€36.70
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Region
- California State, Russian River Valley
Tasting notes
A beautiful pale straw color. The aroma is richly layered, offering integrated notes of caramelized nuts, caramel, pie crust, ripe pear, praline, and brown sugar. Opulent flavors of baked apple and pear, toasted oak, roasted nuts and baking spice come together in perfect harmony. On the palate, the mouthfeel is intense and velvety, with bright acidity and a long, creamy finish.
Vinification
The grapes are hand-harvested at night into shallow bins and then cooled down to preserve the fruit’s fresh flavors and natural acidity. Then they are whole-cluster pressed and the cool, golden- green, free-run juice settles naturally for a few days before heading to French oak barrels for fermentation.
Ageing
100% barrel-fermented and aged 7 months sur-lies with regular stirring. Then the wine is blended in tank and racked into three- year-old French oak barrels for an additional 5 months of maturation. The wine is then blended in tank again and put back in three-year-old barrels for another 10 months before bottling.
Food pairing
Amazing on its own. Great with roasted chicken, mushroom dishes, or pasta with white sauces. Try it even with light desserts.
