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La Crema Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 750ML

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Retail: $29.99
Our Price: Price: $25.99
You Save: $4.00 (13.3%)
    Points to Purchase:520
    Points Earned:26
    Brand: La Crema

    This Wine Is Rated:


    EXCEPTIONAL GRAPES:

    The start of the 2018 growing seas was unseasonably warm and dry. A cold snap in late February followed by record rainfall in March prevented early bud break. A warm Easter weekend finally triggered bud-break throughout the Russian River Valley. Fruit set was above average with large berries and clusters. Cycles of above-average temperatures in Jung and July accelerated maturation through August, while unusually cool temperatures and long foggy mornings led to extended ripening time late in the season. The Chardonnay harvest in the Russian River Valley began on September 17th, 2018.

    ARTISAN WINEMAKING:

    Our boutique, hands-on techniques continued into the winery. The fruit was picked in the cool morning hours before being gently whole cluster pressed to preserve fresh fruit characteristics. Free run juice was allowed to settle overnight at cold temperatures before being racked to French oak barrels for fermentation. Primary and secondary fermentation occurred in barrel and lees were stirred occasionally to develop texture. The finished wine was aged in barrel for 10 months before bottling.

    • Time in Barrel: 10 months

    • Alcohol: 14.5%
    • T.A.: 0.62g / 100mL
    • pH: 3.44