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Chardonnay

2023 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

The Chateau Montelena Chardonnay from Russian River Valley is a luscious white wine crafted from the ever-popular Chardonnay grape variety. This wine showcases a beautiful pale straw color that catches the light with elegance. The 2023 vintage brings out the best of the region with its perfect balance of body, acidity, fruit intensity, and dryness. The Chardonnay from Chateau Montelena is known for its vibrant fruit flavors, subtle oak influences, and refreshing finish that leaves a lasting impression on the palate.

Tasting notes:

Apple Pie, Butter, Vanilla

Apple Pie

Butter

Vanilla

Flavor profile:

Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Color Intensity Color Intensity 2

Low High

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Oak Oak 0

Low High

Spiciness Spiciness 1

Low High

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Pronounced

Low Pronounced

Pairs well with:

Grilled Shrimp, Grilled Shrimp with Garlic Butter, Lemon Butter Scallops

Region:

Russian River Valley

Prized for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Sonoma's Russian River Valley is one of California's premier AVAs for cool-climate wines. Blessed with the Petaluma Gap—a break in the coastal mountains where chill, foggy air blows in from the Pacific—the valley also benefits from the effects of the Russian River itself. This draws cool Pacific Ocean air inland and creates blanketing fogs that veil the vineyards throughout the chilly mornings. The result is one of the state's longest and coolest growing seasons. Bracing acidity and complex flavors characterize wines from this region, which also includes excellent sparklers made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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