Product description
Tasting Notes
The wine presents vibrant aromas of white peach, lemongrass, honey, and Meyer lemon zest. Upon tasting, it shows a bright and focused character, with a slightly salty fl avor and a long, lingering fi nish. The complexity on the palate includes layers of elderfl ower, mint, and wet slate. As the wine warms in the glass, it continues to evolve, allowing for an enjoyable exploration of its fl oral and stone fruit notes.
Vinification
The Chardonnay harvest began on August and fi nished on September. Timely harvest decisions preserved the freshness and vibrant acidity that defi ne the A26 Chardonnay style. Grapes were harvested in the cool, early morning hours to preserve the purity of the fruit and immediately taken to the winery. After whole-cluster crushing, the berries were placed in the press for a gentle extraction of the free-run juice. This juice was chilled in a stainless-steel tank and allowed to settle before fermentation began. The wine was barrel-fermented and aged for six months in 64% new and 36% once-used Remond and Le Grand French oak barrels. This aging process contributed to volume and texture without overshadowing the beautiful fruit aromas. Half of the lots underwent malolactic fermentation to enhance richness and extend the length of the fi nished wine, while the other half avoided malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness, resulting in a mouthwatering fi nish that features notes of stone fruit, minerality, and spice.
- Characteristics
- Producer info
Producer
Antinori
Wine color
White
Country
U.S.A.
Sweetness
Dry
Region
California
Vintage
2023
Volume (ml)
750ml
Alcohol by volume
13.50%vol
Intl grape variety
Chardonnay
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