Chateau Sainte Michelle COLD CREEK Chardonnay Columbia Valley Washington State
Where it's from:
USA, Washington State, Columbia Valley
Price per case:
£101.13
Style:
Rich Dry Whites
Description:
The Cold Creek Chardonnay displays the classic ripe apple and pear aroma characteristics and rich fruit flavor that have distinguished this vineyard for over 25 years. Secondary aromas of spice, citrus, mineral and toasted hazelnuts are also exhibited. The wine has a viscous mouth feel, a well-defined structure, and a long silky finish. This wine is delicious now, but will continue to develop additional complexity and richness for the next 10 years.
Region:
USA, Washington State, Columbia Valley
Producer:
Chateau Sainte Michelle
Product ID:
43241
Ashbury Grove Verdelho / Chardonnay South Eastern Australia
Description: Medium bodied with good mineral concentration this is a blend of Verdhelo and Chardonnay. Displaying soft floral note aromas that develop on the palate the well balanced acidity gives way to an enjoyable finish. Ashbury Grove range is made by Kingston Estate, based at Kingston-On-Murray which is approximately 220 km from Adelaide in South Australia. Kingston Estate was founded by Sarantos and Constantina Moularadellis, who developed their 40 acre. Today Kingston Estate is the 10th largest wine producer in Australia and remains one of Australia's largest family-owned wineries. Sourced from vineyards in the Riverland area of South Australia, where Kingston Estate have been developing their vineyards since 1998. The fruit was picked at optimum ripeness and immediately crushed with total de-stemming. The must was pressed to steel tanks and left to cold settle overnight. Fermentation was carried out at a controlled temperature in steel and the wine was racked off the lees in order to maintain the fresh fruit character. Finally, it was bottled after cold stabilisation and filtering and ready to drink on release.
Viu Manent Chardonnay Colchagua Valley Chile
Description: TASTING NOTES This elegant wine shows lifted notes of fig, pear, melon and apricot backed by just a hint of toasty oak. In the mouth it is full bodied with a fresh, zesty acidity leading to a long, creamy finish. Oak 25% of the blend was aged for 4 months in barrels with monthly lees stirring. Vineyard San Carlos , located near the town of Cunaco , Colchagua Valley . Sourced from Chardonnay blocks with an average age of 12 to 14 years. Grape Variety Chardonnay 100% Harvest Machine harvested between the 4th to 10th of March, following a cooler than average growing season . All harvesting was carried out at night in order to keep fruit temperature to a minimum and thus minimise the potential for juice oxidation. Winemaking The grapes were initially crushed to a maceration tank and held at 10 º to 12ºC for 12 hours in order to to extract the aromas and flavours contained in the skin. 75% of the juice was then cold settled for three days followed by racking and cool fermentation in stainless steel with selected yeasts. The remaining 25% of juice was run to barrel with minimal settling and fermented with wild and selected yeasts with temperatures peaking at 20-22 º C. Following this the wine was matured on gross lees for 4 months before the blend was assembled, cold and protein stabilised and then filtered and bottled. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £79.45
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Graham Beck Chardonnay Viognier Western Cape RSA
Description: TASTING NOTES Lemony, zesty tones from the Chardonnay, while the Viognier provides the aromas of dried peaches and apricots on the nose. An explosion of tropical flavours on the palate with a great zippy freshness and a lingering finish. VINEYARD: Selected Chardonnay vineyards in the Robertson area and the Viognier hails from Ladismith in the Klein Karoo. CELLAR TREATMENT: The two varieties were fermented separately. A small percentage of Chardonnay was fermented in staved stainless steel tanks to generate an added dimension of richness. The balance of the Chardonnay and all of the Viognier was barrel fermented in new and 2 nd fill French oak barrels. No malolactic fermentation took place. After fermentation the Chardonnay and Viognier was blended and went through protein- and cold stabilization. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £89.78
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Robertson Winery ASHTON VINEYARD Chardonnay RSA
Description: For the first time in many years there were good rains and coldtemperatures during winter in Robertson. It was good in that it helped to build up a little ground water, as it was not necessary to irrigate the vines during the winter months. Spring arrived at the beginning of September; overall bud break was very good due to the cold conditions of winter. Night temperatures in October and November were significantly cooler compared to the previous year. This ensured good acidities. The Chardonnay vines are planted higher up against the mountains on gravelly Karoo soils with some clay and lime fractions. The high lime content in the soil ensures a healthy well drained growing medium for our vines. Chardonnay traditionally buds irregularly, therefore pruning only happens at the end of July to ensure even budding. Our harvest started on 28 January 2003. Attention to detail was well managed and has resulted in good potential in the quality of our wines. The Chardonnay grapes were the first grapes harvested in 2003 and were brought to the cellar in the first week of February. Grapes were harvested at a very ripe stage between 23,5º (12 x 75 cl) Price: £121.19
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Stowells of Chelsea Colombard Chardonnay South-Eastern Australia
Description: After low temperature fermentation, the Colombard grape is blended with rich, ripe Chardonnay to give a complex, full flavoured wine. A portion of the Colombard and all of the Chardonnay has been oak matured to provide further dimensions of character. The distinctive tropical, fruit aromas of the Colombard combine well with the honeyed Chardonnay fruit and oak flavours to produce a full, balanced wine with a pleasing length and finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £70.43
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Vina Falernia Chardonnay Elqui Valley Chile
Description: A new winery founded in 1995 by Aldo Olivier Gramola in collaboration with Italian enologist Giorgio Flessati, Vina Falernia is located in the Elqui Valley between La Serena and Vicuna, 470 km to the north of Santiago and it is at present Chile's northernmost wine estate. With the majestic Andes as a backdrop, their peaks gleaming white all through the summer, the vineyards benefit from currents of cold air which descend from the high mountains at night. The soils in the vineyards are composed partly of rubble which has eroded from the Andes mountains and deposited by glaciers and wind, and partly of alluvial sand and silt deposited by the river. While stony, gravely soils are regarded as poor for most crops, their excellent drainage qualities make them perfect for wine growing. The winery is located in the Vicuna area and is equipped with state of the art technology, including sealed pneumatic press which, in addition to producing perfectly clear must by applying very low pressure, also enable Vina Falernia to cold macerate white grapes prior to pressing while stainless steel tanks are used for temperature controlled fermentation. This yellow coloured Chardonnay has intense tropical fruit flavours combine with toasty oak to give a rich but supple mouthfeel. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £94.37
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Te Mata WOODTHORPE Chardonnay Hawke's Bay NZ
Description: Woodthorpe Chardonnay has a lemon/green colour and characters of fresh white peaches, pears and cream, while notes of vanilla and roasted almonds are features of the long, fine palate. Woodthorpe Chardonnay features the ripe fruit flavours and fine acidity of quality Hawke Bay chardonnay combined with the richness and complexity of barrel fermentation. Whole cluster pressing produced fine, clear juice that was cold settled prior to barrel and tank fermentation. The resulting wine underwent malolactic fermentation and barrel maturation before blending and bottling in mid November. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £139.59
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Vina Cataluna CATALUNA RESERVA Chardonnay Colchagua Valley Chile
Description: Tasting Notes CANTALUNA RESERVA Chardonnay has very complex aromas, fresh fruits, including pineapple and citrus and also a touch of hazelnut, toffee and vanilla. This is a full body well rounded chardonnay, with a pleasant acidity that gives it a very fresh taste. Vineyard The vineyard is located in the Colchagua valley close to the Andes Mountains. This area has a very fresh summer because of the cold braze that comes down from the snowy Mountain. Vinification This chardonnay was fermented in oak barrel , and it was aged in oak barrel between 6 to 8 months. Only 10% of the wine has malolactic fermentation. Harvest End of March (12 x 75 cl) Price: £110.02
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Bodegas Julian Chivite GRAN FUEDO Chardonnay Navarra
Description: This wine is produced from selected Chardonnay grapes from the 'La Planilla' vineyards at Marcilla. Vinified using the most modern technology, brief skin contact and controlled temperature fermentation in stainless steel, this wine shows the full flavour of this noble grape variety. This Chardonnay has a pale straw colour with lemon tinges and a crisp and fruity aroma. On the palate it is both fresh and clean, with an excellent acidity balance that strengthen its fruity aromas. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £46.71
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Jackson Wine Estates LA CREMA Chardonnay Sonoma Coast California
Description: La Crema was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavoured Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the cool Sonoma Coast. Continuing this tradition, La Crema pursues the ultimate expression of the Russian River Valley, Carneros and Anderson Valley by handcrafting wines of distinctive flavour which achieve elegance and balance The Sonoma Coast is located on the western coastal fringe of Sonoma County, starting with a narrow strip at the Mendocino County border and continuing through the mouth of the Russian River; then down to the Sonoma Carneros border of Napa. This AVA is the largest in Sonoma County yet is the least planted. Known for its dramatic flux in temperature, the warm days and cool nights allow gradual ripening of grapes with fully developed flavours, high natural acidity and low pH. The region’s cold conditions push the limits of grape growing making it particularly well suited for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The hand-picked Chardonnay grapes from cool climate vineyards located six to twenty-five miles from the cold Pacific Ocean are delivered to the winery in small half ton bins to protect the integrity of the fruit. Once in the winery the belt delivery system for whole cluster pressing is used to to capture fresh fruit flavours. A clonal selection union of Dijon, Rued, and Wente add layers of complexity and aromatics and then 90% of the fruit undergoes barrel fermentation and 85% malolactic fermentation to enhance creamy textures. Finally, the barrel aged wine is left for seven months with bi-monthly lees stirring to create richness in the mouth. Melissa Stackhouse Wine Maker commented: 'Citrus aromas, lemon peel and green apple are balanced with clove and subtle vanilla in the background. Flavours of green apple, lemon and lime, with an unctuous middle, with spice and caramel that add richness and texture to the lingering finish..' (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £84.93
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Berton Vineyards RESERVE Chardonnay Eden Valley South Australia
Description: A classy medium bodied Chardonnay showing melon fruit flavours and a full soft finish. A slow, cold fermentation has emphasised the intense fruit characters which are beautifully enhanced by a subtle background of well integrated American oak. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £116.45
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