Buena Vista Carneros Chardonnay 2020
Carneros Chardonnay is a complex wine that coats the palate while still displaying brisk acidity and a long, full finish. It opens with brilliant aromas of white flowers and baked apple layered with notes of toasted almonds and clementines.
The Carneros Chardonnay grapes were hand harvested from four key vineyards. The Bates and Leveroni Vineyard are located just south of Highway 116 while the Kiser and Ron Kiser Vineyards are planted off of Arnold Drive. Due to the geological diversity of the various Carneros vineyards, sites were harvested based upon optimum ripeness and flavour maturity.
The grapes were whole cluster pressed, 100% barrel fermented and completed secondary (Malolactic) fermentation. The wine was aged in French and Hungarian oak barrels (18% new French oak) for 9 months before being bottled unfiltered.
| RRP | £37.95 |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14.5% |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Grapes | Chardonnay 100% |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Founded in 1857 by the self-proclaimed ‘Count of Buena Vista’ Agoston Haraszthy, Buena Vista pioneered the production of high quality wines in California. Here he introduced ground-breaking viticultural practices such as dry-farming and hillside planting as well as constructing California’s first gravity fed winery. Following several changes in ownership, the historic winery was purchased in 2011 by the Boisset family from Burgundy. Under Jean-Charles Boisset the winery has undergone extensive renovation and the Count’s original vision is being pursued with renewed vigour.
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