2022 Robert Mondavi Carneros Napa Valley The Estates Chardonnay

$112

Total $112
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Description

A true reflection of place, the grapes for Robert Mondavi Winery's Carneros Chardonnay were grown on the foggy, windswept slopes of the region. The cool nights, foggy mornings, and afternoon breezes that blow in from San Pablo Bay allow for the slow, even ripening needed for the development of key flavors and aromas.

Aromas: Fresh peach, Golden Delicious apple, citrus blossom, almond, and subtle toast.

Flavours: Tart stone fruit, lemon zest, almond paste, hazelnut, and a minerality.

Body: Juicy, fresh, and elegant with a pleasing viscosity and a good length.

Vintage: 2022

ABV: 14.7%

The 2022 vintage was mild, dry, and very pleasant through August. Temperatures surged for a week in August. Our grape growing and winemaking teams worked nonstop to keep the vines healthy and happy until temperatures cooled. In spite of a few hot bumps in the road, this year's wines are shaping up to be gorgeous indeed. The fruit for this Chardonnay was hand harvested between September 6 and 8. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation, during which each lot was evaluated individually and its fermentation stopped at optimal texture. The wine aged sur lies for eight months in French oak to add a subtle, toasty character.

ABV 14.7%

Vintage 2022

Varietal Chardonnay

Appellation Oakville, Napa Valley

Vineyard Two sites on the Napa side of Carneros

Aging 8 months in French oak

Acidity 6.8 g/L

pH 3.2

Residual Sugar 1.4 g/L

The fruit for our 2022 Carneros Chardonnay came from two spectacular sites on the Napa side of Carneros AVA, one of which offers bright acidity and minerality, and the other a rich stone fruit density.