Chardonnay Reserve 2021
Silver Medal Winner
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Virginia Governor's Cup 2023 - Silver Medal Winner
Our Reserve Chardonnay is just that -- the best of the best, reserved just for you. Made from only the highest quality of the Chardonnay grapes we grow, and with inspiration from Burgundy winemaking techniques, this beauty is then aged 10 months in oak (33% of that in French oak, if you’re curious). All to say, our Reserve Chardonnay lives up to the label, with complex aromas, and a fruitiness balanced with hints of pear and light oak. Balance here is key, and this one hits it.
Nose: almond, toffee, golden raisin, caramel, toasted brioche
Palate: prickly pear, stewed pineapple, asparagus, slight oak
Finish: light oak, creamy body, light dryness
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
100% Chardonnay
Appellation
Virginia
Vineyard Designation
Sweet Briar, Adventure Farm
Harvest Date
August 2021
Acid
5.9
pH
3.3
Aging
10 months - Barrel fermented, aged on its lees and stirred through malolactic, aged in 33.3% new French oak, 33.3% 1 year old oak, 26.7% 2 year old oak, 6.7% neutral oak
Bottling Date
June 2022
Residual Sugar
.6 g/L
Alcohol %
12.9
Wine Profile
Food Pairing Notes
Turkey, stuffing, root vegetables, roasted chicken, fish and seafood, especially salmon and lobster, slow roasted tomatoes, white truffles