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2018 Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc

Common Phenomena

Russian River Valley, California

One of this year’s highlights, taste the 96 Point, "Best of Class," Double Gold medal-winning blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley

$29.99
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ABOUT THIS WINE:

Common Phenomena

Common Phenomena

Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc

The Russian River Valley is a special place for winemaking. Cold, foggy nights melt into warm days. The special Golderidge soil (a mix of fractured sandstone and sandy loam) mixed with the climate and influence of Burgundian winemaking means that most of the wines coming out of this region are phenomenal. Even when compared to other releases from the region the Common Phenomena is special. The blend is incredibly rare, you don’t often see these two grapes together. In the blend, the Chardonnay has a classic structure. It’s power and poise with a rich and concentrated texture. The Sauvignon Blanc brings beautiful acidity and aromatic intensity. They complement each other perfectly. When you taste this wine you can tell what each brings to the blend, and why they are such a good match. Judges rave about this wine too. It was awarded 96 Points, a "Best of Class" nod, and a Double Gold me ...

ABOUT THIS WINE

Common Phenomena

Common Phenomena

Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc

The Russian River Valley is a special place for winemaking. Cold, foggy nights melt into warm days. The special Golderidge soil (a mix of fractured sandstone and sandy loam) mixed with the climate and influence of Burgundian winemaking means that most of the wines coming out of this region are phenomenal. Even when compared to other releases from the region the Common Phenomena is special. The blend is incredibly rare, you don’t often see these two grapes together. In the blend, the Chardonnay has a classic structure. It’s power and poise with a rich and concentrated texture. The Sauvignon Blanc brings beautiful acidity and aromatic intensity. They complement each other perfectly. When you taste this wine you can tell what each brings to the blend, and why they are such a good match. Judges rave about this wine too. It was awarded 96 Points, a "Best of Class" nod, and a Double Gold me ...

Common Phenomena

WINE REGION:

Outline of Russian River Valley

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.

WINE REGION

Outline of Russian River Valley

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.

FLAVOR PROFILE:

Common Phenomena 2018 Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc

Pairs well with…

Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables

Body
3
Body
Acidity
2
Acidity
Sweetness
2
Sweetness
Fruit Intensity
4
Fruit Intensity

Pairs well with…

Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables

FLAVOR PROFILE

Common Phenomena 2018 Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc

Pairs well with…

Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables

Body
3
Body
Acidity
2
Acidity
Sweetness
2
Sweetness
Fruit Intensity
4
Fruit Intensity

Pairs well with…

Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables

TASTING NOTES:

Tropical Fruit

Grapefruit

White Flowers

Chardonnay adds a roundness and creaminess to this amazing blend whileSauvignon Blanc provides freshness. 2018 was a cooler year in an already cool climate helped retained beautiful acidity. Golderidge soils nurtured and enhanced the mango, pineapple, grapefruit and white flowers flavors.

TASTING NOTES

Tropical Fruit

Grapefruit

White Flowers

Chardonnay adds a roundness and creaminess to this amazing blend whileSauvignon Blanc provides freshness. 2018 was a cooler year in an already cool climate helped retained beautiful acidity. Golderidge soils nurtured and enhanced the mango, pineapple, grapefruit and white flowers flavors.

AWARDS:

Common Phenomena

medal
5 TOTAL AWARDS

Best of Class, 2019 Harvest Challenge

96 Points, 2019 Harvest Challenge

Double Gold Medal, 2019 Harvest Challenge

AWARDS

Common Phenomena

medal
5 TOTAL AWARDS

Best of Class, 2019 Harvest Challenge

96 Points, 2019 Harvest Challenge

Double Gold Medal, 2019 Harvest Challenge

award medal

ABOUT THE BRAND:

large bunches of red grapes on the vine

Common Phenomena

We are continually surrounded by natural beauty, but with closer observation, an even more profound sense of wonder develops — the spiral of a seashell mimicked in the tendril of a grapevine, the repetition of petals circling a flower’s center, or the bursting of new buds in a springtime vineyard. Common Phenomena celebrates not only the world’s obvious allure but that which goes even further when you take a moment to look beyond.

ABOUT THE BRAND

large bunches of red grapes on the vine

Common Phenomena

We are continually surrounded by natural beauty, but with closer observation, an even more profound sense of wonder develops — the spiral of a seashell mimicked in the tendril of a grapevine, the repetition of petals circling a flower’s center, or the bursting of new buds in a springtime vineyard. Common Phenomena celebrates not only the world’s obvious allure but that which goes even further when you take a moment to look beyond.