| 2006 Abeja Chardonnay | 750 ML | $33.99 | Stylistically, Abeja aims to produce a Chardonnay with richness and complexity, a pretty elegance, bright acidity for balance, and lovely yet restrained wood characters. The fruit was hand-picked, then delicately whole-cluster pressed. After settling, the juice was put down to barrel in 100% tightgrained French oak and inoculated with one of three strains of yeast. After fermentation, each barrel was lees-stirred weekly through the end of December. Secondary fermentation with neutral strains of malolactic bacteria gives a richness on the palate while maintaining the pretty, delicate aromas on the nose. The color is a beautiful light straw. This wine is loaded with bright, tree-ripened peach, nectarine, and lemon meringue. Candied peach and vanilla define a richness that is in perfect balance. The finish is really amazing; it just keeps unfolding like that scarf trick that magicians do... Abeja Winemaker: John Abbott | http://www.abeja.net/ |
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