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Founders Reserve C

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

The Sonoma-Cutrer Founders Reserve C is a captivating Chardonnay hailing from the stunning Sonoma Coast, a region renowned for its cool-climate vineyards that yield exceptional fruit. This wine presents a beautiful pale golden hue, inviting you to explore its aromatic complexity. On the palate, it showcases a medium-bodied structure balanced by refreshing acidity, creating a delightful mouthwatering experience. The fruit intensity is pronounced, with enticing notes of ripe pear, crisp apple, and touches of citrus, beautifully layered with subtle hints of vanilla and toasty oak from aging. This Chardonnay is dry with a well-integrated, luscious texture that invites versatility, making it a wonderful companion to a variety of seafood dishes, roasted chicken, or even creamy pasta. Overall, the Sonoma-Cutrer Founders Reserve C exemplifies the elegance and finesse that can be found in wines from the Sonoma Coast, delivering a sophisticated experience that is both pleasing and memorable.

Tasting notes:


Lemon

Lemon

Brioche

Brioche

Butter

Butter

Flavor profile:


Acidity Medium

Low Pronounced

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Region:


Sonoma Coast

Stretching along California's raw and rugged northern shores—and reaching quite far inland—Sonoma Coast is the largest AVA in Sonoma County. The proximity to the ocean makes wines here very different from those from more central AVAs. Whether the vineyards are on high ridges above the fog line or warm, fog-shrouded valley floors, the marine soils, low temperatures and cool Pacific breezes slow the ripening of the grapes. The result? Highly structured, delicate wines with plenty of acidity. The main stars here are white peach-tinged Chardonnay and wild strawberry-flavored Pinot Noir, but you will also find some excellent cool-climate Syrah with notes of white pepper and cherry.

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