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R. Merlo Estate Vineyards 2009 Chardonnay 6-Pack

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2009 Estate Chardonnay, Trinity County 750ml 6-Pack

Gentle aromas of light vanilla cream, fresh pineapples, and perfumed citrus blossom. Viscous mouth feel, with flavors of Yellow Delicious apple dipped in honey and a background of creamy lemon custard pie with bits of dried vanilla bean and subtle oak character.  Pairs well with steamed finger lobster tail ladled with a chardonnay reduction sauce, grilled asparagus and truffle dressing, creamy soft polenta, and a dessert of chardonnay poached pears.

Specs

  • Grape Source: Hyampom Valley Ranch, Trinity County, CA
  • Aging: Aged 6 months sur lees, 12 months aging in French oak. (22% new oak)
  • Acid/pH: .60 / 3.50
  • Harvest Brix: 23.6
  • Residual Sugar: 0.1%
  • Alcohol Content: 13.0%
  • Bottling Date: September 2006
  • Production: 1,580 Cases

The 2009 season in Hyampom Valley of Trinity County California made well balanced, bright, and refined wines. Spring came in cold and continued to bloom. This coolness facilitated a naturally low yielding season in turn made more concentrated flavored wines than normal. Summer was mild and constantly even in temperature. Consistent with other seasons, 2005 Summer has warm to hot days and very cool nights which preserved the natural acids in the grapes and thus brightened the rich flavors of this vintage. Tannins of this year for the red wines turned out to be smoother than normal and less tannic which balanced out the elegance of our wines. Overall, 2005 was an excellent consistently smooth season which yielded concentrated well balanced wines which enabled us to continue our family legacy of making small lots of honest hand crafted wines that accentuates varietal characters.

Specs

  • Grape Source: Hyampom Valley Ranch, Trinity County, CA
  • Aging: Aged 6 months sur lees, 12 months aging in French oak. (22% new oak)
  • Acid/pH: .60 / 3.50
  • Harvest Brix: 23.6
  • Residual Sugar: 0.1%
  • Alcohol Content: 13.0%
  • Bottling Date: September 2006
  • Production: 1,580 Cases

The 2009 season in Hyampom Valley of Trinity County California made well balanced, bright, and refined wines. Spring came in cold and continued to bloom. This coolness facilitated a naturally low yielding season in turn made more concentrated flavored wines than normal. Summer was mild and constantly even in temperature. Consistent with other seasons, 2005 Summer has warm to hot days and very cool nights which preserved the natural acids in the grapes and thus brightened the rich flavors of this vintage. Tannins of this year for the red wines turned out to be smoother than normal and less tannic which balanced out the elegance of our wines. Overall, 2005 was an excellent consistently smooth season which yielded concentrated well balanced wines which enabled us to continue our family legacy of making small lots of honest hand crafted wines that accentuates varietal characters.

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