Wild Thing Chardonnay 2018


Price: $19.00
Averge Brix at Harvest:
23.8°Brix

Alcohol:
13.5%


Cases Produced:
1165 cases


Bottling Date:
May 23, 2019

Fact Sheet

Carol’s Chardonnay is our golden-haired wild child, an exuberant and delectable mouthful of joy. Sourced from her estate vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, this vivacious white wine is a classic California Chardonnay with a delicate balance of richness and acidity to please all the Wild Things out there… Remember, you are what you drink!

Winemaker Notes:

Tropical fruits like pineapple and a bit of guava, green apple, oak spice. Soft creamy mouthfeel, punctuated by bright acidity and a crisp finish. Very food compatible with chicken, pork or fish!

Harvest Date:

September 20, 2018

Average TA/pH at Harvest:

0.58 gm/100ml pH: 3.40

Fermentation Characteristics:

Whole Cluster pressed and fermented by 5 different yeast strains. 100% barrel fermented, stirred weekly sur lie. About 90% went thru malo-lactic fermentation.

Varietal:

94% Chardonnay, 4% Marsanne, 2% Viognier

Appellation:

Dry Creek Valley - Sustainably Grown

Release Date:

September 1, 2019