Chardonnay grapes were pressed, inoculated with yeast, then fermented predominantly in stainless steel to preserve their intense fruit characters. A small amount of juice was held back and fermented and aged in oak barrels, to add complexity to the finished wine. Chardonnay from Washington state is known for its wonderful fruit...
This is the second release of Chardonnay from Red Diamond. Alone, or with food, this wine will keep you coming back for more. Very ripe tropical fruit, particularly pineapple, bursts in your mouth, with some subtle hints of pear in the background. The wine is rounded out with creamy oak nuances...
A warm summer followed by a cool harvest allowed the fruit to ripen slowly on the vine to achieve a fine balance and a lively acidity. Fresh flavors of tropical fruit, pears and soft oak fill the nose. Ripe mango and nectarines are accented by delicate hints of oak that lead...
Bright and luminescent with crisp green apple and butterscotch, finishing with a flourish of lemon and confident acidity.
L'Ecole No 41's Chardonnay is barrel fermented in the traditional Burgundian style, where we strive to maintain balance and purity of fruit. The backbone of this wine comes from the slightly cooler growing conditions found in selected Columbia Valley vineyards. Elegantly balanced, this Burgundian style Chardonnay shows Fuji apple, Asian pear,...
