2000 J Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

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The Vineyards
The 2000 J Russian River Valley Chardonnay was created primarily from two vineyards in the Russian River Valley: a classic elegance from Nick & Nonny's Vineyard compliments the bright floral flavors from our River Road Vineyard.

Processing
Selected grape clusters were hand harvested into thirty-five pound lugs and were hand-loaded, whole cluster, into our Coquard press for a gentle pressing cycle.

Ageing
Twenty percent of the juice fermented in French Oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation followed, and the remaining juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks until dry.

Fifty percent of the wine fermented in stainless steel tanks went into an oak cask for aging. The other half was left in stainless steel tanks until blended for bottling. After bottling the wine aged for an additional ten months.

Tasting Notes
This wine captures lush tropical aromas of pineapple, pear, peach, and honeysuckle with a hint of toast, creating seamless flavors of creamy pear and citrus zest with toasted-vanilla oak notes. The texture is smooth and sensual, with a long finish of apple and pear.

Harvest: September 8, 2000 and September 29, 2000

Harvest Analysis: Average sugar 23.5° Brix

Final Analysis: Alcohol 13.5% by volume

Bottling Date: November 27, 2001

1,500 cases produced