2005 Chardonnay - Alexander Valley (Classic Wines) -- Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery Shopping Cart -- Valley Alexander

<H1>2005 Chardonnay - Alexander Valley -- Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $28.00 -- 2005 Chardonnay <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/fcwinery/images/bottle-chardonnay1.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Chardonnay - Alexander Valley" NAME="2005 Chardonnay - Alexander Valley" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> The 2005 Alexander Valley Chardonnay is especially elegant with its floral and fruit aromas of pineapple, apricot, lemon meringue, and apple complemented by notes of hazelnut and oak. Generous on the palate, creamy vanilla undertones balance layers of toast and spice on the finish, while the tropical flavors linger to the end. Vintage Notes Grapes came from our estate vineyards in four distinctly different growing regions in Sonoma County: Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, and Napa/Carneros. A mild late spring and summer ensured a healthy canopy, which provided the perfect combination of sunlight and heat penetrating the grape clusters. These conditions allowed the grapes to reach full maturity in both flavor and structure. Harvest was completed mid-October. Winemakers Notes Each individual lot for this wine was either whole cluster pressed or gently crushed, de-stemmed, pressed and then cold settled for two days in stainless steel tanks before moving to barrels. Aged separately in French oak, the winemaking team was able to select from the various individual lots to create the final blend. The wines completed 100 percent malolactic fermentation and were sur lie aged and stirred every two weeks for ten months. The end result is a captivating wine with tropical overtones supplemented by toasty hazelnut with impressive balance and length. Appellation: Alexander Valley Blend: 100% Chardonnay (89% Alexander Valley, 7% Russian River Valley, 2% Dry Creek Valley, 2% Napa/Carneros) Cooperage: 100% French oak (30% new French oak, 70% older French oak) Release Day: January 2007 <img height="65" src="https://www.nexternal.com/fcwinery/images/p_glass-white.jpg" width="37" />Rhonda's Recipe and Pairing Notes <a href="http://www.ferraricarano.com/wine-food/recipes/spring/salmon-cardamom-wine-broth.aspx" target="http://www.ferraricarano.com/wine-food/recipes/spring/salmon-cardamom-wine-broth.aspx">Salmon in Cardamom Wine Broth</a> Our Alexander Valley Chardonnay is a complex, fruit-driven Chardonnay that calls for richer foods such as lobster, mussels or salmon. 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