Pahlmeyer Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
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PAHLMEYER 2007 SONOMA COAST CHARDONNAY
Technical Notes
- Winemaker: Erin Green
- Vineyards: Ritchie Vineyards & Wayfarer Farm
- Composition: 100% Chardonnay
- Alcohol: 14.9%
- pH: 3.48
- Total Acidity: 0.62
- Bottled: August 26, 2008
- Released: November 1, 2009
Winemaking Notes
The Chardonnay grapes were 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 ten to eleven months. The lees were stirred weekly to bring more complexity to the wine. The Chardonnay was not fined or sterile filtered.
Tasting Notes
"Green-yellow in color, the 2007 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay reveals concentrated aromas of white nectarine, fresh pineapple, gardenia, apple blossom, crème fraiche and minerals. It is crisp and lively on the palate with a lingering finish.” – Erin Green, Winemaker