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2003 Chardonnay
Winemakers Comments

This Chardonnay has our usual fresh and slightly lemony tone with a suggestion of pear, almond and wood. And, as is normal, it will gain depth and complexity for several more years even though we are much enjoying it now.


VINTAGE/VARIETY:

 2003 Chardonnay

APPELLATION:

 Napa Valley

VARIETAL COMPOSITION:

 100% Chardonnay

VINEYARD LOCATIONS:

 Mt. Veeder / Mayacamas mountains

HARVEST DATES:

 August 28 to September 23, 2003

FERMENTATION TIME:

 Two weeks

FERMENTATION TEMP:

 60 degrees (F)

TYPE OF COOPERAGE:

 1000 gal. American Oak Casks
  and 60 gal. French Oak barrels

TIME IN WOOD:

 18 Months

BOTTLING DATE:

 April 2005

ALCOHOL:

 14 1/2%

RESIDUAL SUGAR:

 0.1%

OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR CONSUMPTION:

 Now to 2012
 
 

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