Gnarly Head Chardonnay (750ml)
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Wine Type
White Wine
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Size
750ml
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Vintage
2020
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Country
USA
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Region
California
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Sub-Region
Central Coast
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Grape
Chardonnay
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Farming Method
ConventionalMost products with this label come from producers who do their best to avoid any intervention at all but it’s possible that some of the aforementioned preventative measures and additions are deemed necessary. Learn More
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ABV
13.5%
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Food Pairing
ChickenLobsterSeafood
Gnarly Head wines began with a vision and a vine. In 2004, on a mission to make a serious Zinfandel, their winemakers journeyed to Lodi in central California in search of old vine Zinfandel vineyards. Grown in the head-trained, spur-pruned method for over a century, these vigorous gnarled vines produced more ripened red fruit than they had ever seen. They took it as a challenge to create the biggest, boldest Zinfandel they had ever made. The result was authentic, structured wines. The winery selects grapes from some of the best vineyards in Northern California to produce wines in the Gnarly house style- big and juicy.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, bright, citrus aromas with some honeydew melon and added toasty oak. On the palate, those flavours are echoed with citrus, apple, and a touch of vanilla. Pair with richer, chicken dishes, lobster rolls, or your favourite seafood dish.
Method
Made from 100% Chardonnay, the grapes come from vines grown in selected vineyards within Lodi and Monterey. The grapes are harvested in the early morning hours so they remain cool before being delivered immediately to the winery to be pressed off the skins and racked into fermenters. After fermentation, 25% of the Chardonnay undergoes malolactic fermentation. Each lot is aged separately before blending.
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