2008 Chardonnay Finch Hollow
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92 points - Exceptional, Beverage Testing Institute. This Finch Hollow Chardonnay is made of grapes from a special vineyard called “Finch Hollow”. It is a small plot that in previous years was harvested by flocks of Finches and Blackbirds. After all our vineyards were netted and completely harvested by ourselves, our Winemaker Consultant Dimitri Tchelistcheff, noted that it was a distinct terroir which contributed an intense tropical fruit character. In this unique setting the vines grow in shallow soil on a steep hillside. Year after year we are impressed with the chardonnay from Finch Hollow. It is barrel fermented in new French oak, and sur-lie aged with weekly stirring. The result is a bright, sunshine yellow wine with floral aromas and ripe mouth filling fruit – an elegant wine from an amazing harvest sure to make those you share it with feel privileged. This wine was ready to enjoy when released and should continue to drink beautifully for four to six years. |
Grapes:
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100% Jarvis Estate
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Harvest Date:
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September 12th, 2008
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Varietal Composition:
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100% Chardonnay
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Malolactic Fermentation:
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100%
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Barrel Aging:
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9 months
100% New French Burgundy Oak
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Cave Temperature:
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61 degrees F
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Fining & Filtration:
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lightly fined
lightly filtered
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Technical Data:
Production:
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417 cases
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