2017 Croze Chardonnay, Napa Valley
The Croze 2017 Chardonnay is barrel fermented using French Oak barrels from the Nevers Forrest in the center of France. After fermentation, we aged the wine for 8 months on the lees to create a full- bodied chardonnay with complexity and depth of flavor. There is no malolactic fermentation to protect the fruits natural acidity.
Tasting Notes
This wine is pure, precise and wonderfully refined with notes of vibrant citrus, pear and red peach flavors, spicy, toasted oak while maintaining a bright acidity.Vineyard Designation
Napa ValleyProduction Notes
Croze winemaker Daniel Benton chose to slowly barrel ferment the grapes at cool temperatures to protect the excellent aromatics and fantastic acidity. There is no Malolatic fermintation in this Chardonnay. The 2017 Croze Chardonnay is a stunner of a wine!Winemaker Notes
If you love an aged white Burgundy, this wine has the same capacity for aging. Set one aside for a "rainy day" sometime in your future.Pairings
Creamy cheeses, white sauce pastas and grilled Halibut.Wine Profile
| Vintage | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | White Wine |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Harvest Date | September 2017 |
| Sugar | 25 Brix |
| PH | 3.27 |
| Aging | 8 Months French Oak |
| Barrel Aging | 8 Months French oak 100% French Oak |
| Ageability | 3-5 Years |
| Fermentation | 100% Barrel |
| Residual Sugar | 0.0 |
| Tannin | Soft |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Size | 750 ml |