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100% ChardonnayThird vintage to come exclusively from Martinelli’s Charles Ranch in Fort Foss-Seaview AVAPlanted in Goldridge sandstone and Josephine shale soils in 1982 by George Hastings Charles (Lee Martinelli Jr’s maternal grandfather)Pressed whole cluster for delicacyNative-yeast and full native malolactic fermentation takes place in barrel with sur lies batonnageAged for 12 months in 15% new French oak barrelsTraditionally fined for clarity and textureBottled in February 20194,700 cases produced14.5% abv
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2020
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Traditional
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Style
Elegant , Rich
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Full Bodied