Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay
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PAHLMEYER 2007 NAPA VALLEY CHARDONNAY
Technical Notes
- Winemaker: Erin Green
- Vineyards: Atlas Peak & Waters Ranch
- Composition: 100% Chardonnay
- Alcohol: 14.9%
- pH: 3.50
- Total Acidity: 0.596
- Bottled: August 25, 2008
- Released: May 1, 2009
Winemaking Notes
The fruit was gently whole-cluster pressed. After overnight settling, the juice was racked to barrels to undergo 100% native wild yeast barrel fermentation followed by malo-lactic fermentation. The resulting wine was aged in 90% new French oak barrels for 11 months. The lees were stirred weekly to bring more complexity to the wine. It was not fined or sterile filtered.
Tasting Notes
“The 2007 Napa Valley Chardonnay features complex layers of ripe white peach, toasty vanillins, citrus, lemon curd and graham cracker crust. It is full-bodied with rich viscosity and perfectly balanced with lively acidity. The long finish leaves a juicy impression.” – Erin Green, Winemaker