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Two separate blocks, both in Atlas Peak Vineyards. Harvested October 2nd and 3rd 2006. Located in the coolest growing region of Napa Valley, the two blocks combine several variations of Chardonnay: 60% Hermann Wiemer selection (originally from Upstate New York), the other 40%, a blend of Clones 4, 15, Dijon 76 and Dijon 96. Each type of Chardonnay vine adds its own unique flavors to the finished wine. Whole-cluster pressed, then cold settled and inoculated with the classic Montrachet yeast. The juice was immediately transferred to barrels (25% new American Oak, 20% French Oak, 20% small Stainless) for cool barrel fermentation. The wine was left sur lie for five months of barrel aging, with bi-weekly battonage, or lees stirring. The wine is entirely non-malolactic, to retain all of the natural fruit acidity.The wine was gently transferred from barrels without the use of a pump, then cold-filtered and bottled in February 2007. The 2006 Chardonnay displays bright lime zest, delicate green apple and apple blossom, and fresh pear flavors. The palate is full of crisp bright fruit with a rich silkiness on the finish.
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