2021 Chardonnay Reserve
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Library Wine
Awards:
- Gold Medal: Virginia Governors Cup 2024
Tasting Notes:
Crafted from premium high-elevation Chardonnay blocks, the 2021 Chardonnay Reserve is an elegant balance of richness and acidity. Aged 18 months in French oak with 100% malolactic fermentation, it offers lemon zest, baked pear, and toasted hazelnut on the palate. Silky yet vibrant, this Chardonnay showcases refined structure and depth, perfect for any occasion.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Monticello
Harvest Date
43699
Acid
5.9 g/L
pH
3.48
Bottling Date
44384
Residual Sugar
0.07
Alcohol %
13.7
Wine Profile
Awards
Silver, Critics Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition; Silver, Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
Vineyard Notes
This wine is made from 100% estate-grown fruit. Our vines are sheltered in the foothills of Carter’s Mountain in the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA). Chardonnay blocks are located in the coolest terroirs, elevated between 600 and 650 feet. They are generally installed on deep rich clay strata containing volcanic subsoil (either “green stone” basalts or schists, depending on the location).
Winemaker Notes
Chardonnay is hand-harvested early in the morning and whole cluster pressed. The juice is cold settled then fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation was almost complete, French oak barrels were filled and left to complete. This wine underwent a 100% malolactic fermentation to soften acidity and improve mouthfeel and later aged for 12 months in oak barrels.
