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Region: California
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2005 was kind to Arrowood. Mild weather throughout most of the season and during harvest led to ripe fruit flavors and good acid levels. The nose for this Sonoma County Chardonnay combines honeysuckle, peaches and apples. The palate is rich and lush with almonds and a touch of vanilla. The wine is well structured and impeccably balanced.
Arrowood's 2005 Sonoma County Chardonnay showcases fruit from the Preston Ranch and Alary Vineyards in the Russian River Valley and the Alta Vista Vineyard in Sonoma-Los Carneros. By blending select lots from three different vineyards, each with its own distinct flavor profile, we are able to create a wine with layers of flavors, impeccable balance and great complexity.
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"The 2005 Chardonnay Sonoma (6,500+ cases) is 100% barrel fermented with 100% malolactic fermentation, resulting in vivid honeyed lemon, apple blossom, white peach, and currant characteristics offered in a fresh, lively, medium-bodied format with good underlying acidity. Drink it over the next 1-3 years." -Rated 89, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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"Here’s a polished Chard with an elegant balance to a variety that often lacks both. Everything is here, from the ripe tropical fruit and rich oak to the crisp acidity and mineral trimmings, all poised in perfect equilibrium. — S.H. (12/1/2007)" -Rated 90, Wine Enthusiast
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"Bright yellow. Spicy lemon and honeydew aromas are brightened by dusty minerals and quinine. Racy, sharply focused citrus flavors take a dry turn with air and pick up a gentle herbal quality. Finishes taut and firm, with a lightly bitter bite." -Rated 87, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
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