Bonterra Chardonnay (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Country
USA
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Region
California
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Size
750ml
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Food Pairing
LobsterMushroom dishesSeafood Pasta Dishes
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Grape
Chardonnay
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Sub-Region
Mendocino County
Bonterra is one of America’s most famous wineries for the production of organic wines.
Tasting Notes
An initial impression of rich, buttery cream quickly turns to aromas of honey and lightly toasted almonds, followed by tropical aromas of pineapple, citrusy lemon and crème brulee. The wine is refreshing on the palate, with a minerality that is both bright and clean, drawing you into a vibrant tartness and lemon zest that is absolutely, positively Bonterra Chardonnay, vintage after vintage.
Method
Organic fruit offers the characteristic flavors of green apples, pears, and citrus to our chardonnay. 70% of the juice is fermented in a combination of French and American oak, which is allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation to create a rich, creamy wine with just a touch of new oak spice. The remaining 30% is fermented in stainless steel to preserve the crisp fresh fruit flavors. Aged mostly in previously-used or neutral oak in order for these fresh fruit characteristics to shine through. New oak was used for just 15% of the wine to give this chardonnay a nice vanilla note.
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