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-- <I>2006 Fiorella Chardonnay</I>
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The third vintage of Ferrari-Carano’s 2006 “Vineyard Select” Fiorella Chardonnay from Russian River Valley is a bright, crisp wine with apple, pear, melon and floral aromas. On the palate, hints of coconut mingle with creamy vanilla and toasted hazelnut. This is an elegant, well-balanced wine with a slightly creamy texture and a clean finish.
<br /><br /><b><i>Vintage Notes</i></b><br /><br />The fruit for this wine comes from a single vineyard in the Russian River Valley, an area known for producing some of the world’s best Chardonnays. A mild late spring and summer ensured that the mature vines had a healthy canopy for the grapes, 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.
<br /><br /><b><i>Winemakers Notes</i></b><br /><br />The grapes for this wine were 100% whole cluster pressed, and then cold settled for 24 hours in stainless steel tanks before moving to barrels. In order to retain the desired amount of natural acidity and still add richness to the wine, the grapes underwent only 50 percent malolactic fermentation. Aged in French oak, the wine was sur lie aged and stirred every week for 15 months. The resulting wine has great complexity complemented by bright acidity and a rich finish.
<br /><br /><b><i>Appellation:</i></b> Russian River Valley<br /><br /><b><i>Blend:</i></b> 100% Whole Cluster Pressed Chardonnay <br /><br /><b><i>Cooperage:</i></b> 100% French oak ( 40% new French oak,select Burgundian cooperages 60% older French oak)<br /><br /><b><i>Release Day:</i></b> August 2008<br /><br /><img height="65" src="https://www.nexternal.com/fcwinery/images/p_glass-white.jpg" width="37" /><b><i>Rhonda's Recipe and Pairing Notes</i></b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ferraricarano.com/wine-food/recipes/summer/scallops-with-proscuitto.aspx" target="http://www.ferraricarano.com/wine-food/recipes/summer/scallops-with-proscuitto.aspx">Scallops with Proscuitto in Orange Butter with Carmelized Fennel</a><br /><br />Ferrari-Carano’s Fiorella Chardonnay is the perfect wine to serve as an aperitif. It also pairs nicely with light pasta and seafood courses, white meats such as chicken, pork, turkey and veal. Mild-flavored cheeses are also excellent choices.
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