2022 Buttery Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: Our 2022 Dark Horse Buttery Chardonnay is a rich wine layered with notes of buttercream, baked apple and caramelized sugar. The mouthfeel rolls with creamy hints of pear and toasted vanilla that pull through to a decadent finish.
Viticulture Notes: The grapes for this wine originated from Central California, a region known for its old growth vineyards and Mediterranean climate. The 2022 growing season was warmer than normal with average crop yields. Increasing temperatures hastened harvest during August, which produced smaller yields of highly concentrated berries.
Winemaking Notes: We picked the grapes for our 2021 Chardonnay during the cooler morning and evening hours of August. Fermentation took place at low to moderate temperatures of 55 62 F. Our winemaker carefully selected aromatic yeast to intensify the natural aromatics and enhance the fruit characteristics. After fermentation, the wines were stored in stainless steel tanks to preserve their natural acidity and balance.
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