Some New World winemakers, wanting to preserve acidity (and freshness) may elect not to put the wine through malolactic fermentation (in which malic acid, from the Latin for apple, is converted to the softer lactic acid, as found in milk) – a process which reduces the overall acidity in...
Ambitious producers of sparkling wine the world over tend to depend on Chardonnay to add class to their wines. There is something about the elusive flavours of Chardonnay that marries particularly well with the traditional champagne-making process, involving extended ageing with the residues of a ...
There are several decisions made by vintners during the wine making process that can substantially impact the taste of the Chardonnay. One is the amount of oak involved in the process. Oak chips can be used during fermentation, or the wine can be aged in oak barrels. Another significant choic...
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750ML WINEMAKER’S NOTES Sparkling wines are always harvested a bit earlier in the season to ensure they have a nice bright acidity and fresh fruit flavours. This wine was produced with Chardonnay grapes by the Charmat process with low carbonation making
Winemaking duo Jessica and Paden West both have extensive experience working at the top estates in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The two applied their winemaking knowledge to start Approachment Wine Company in 2021, making expertly balanced wines with a more approachable image and price point. Their...
I got my start in wine with Chardonnay, a million years or so ago in 1997, helping out with the harvest at a winery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The winery's Chardonnay was emblematic of the era: ripe with apricot and tropical fruit notes, fermented and aged in new oak, buttery and ...
You don’t get a second chance to create a great wine, so each step in the process is well considered. By the time we get to ‘making’ the wine, the flavours have already been made. The hard work we put in is to ensure these are accentuated and complemented, using the latest ...
After fermentation the yeast is allowed to further flavor the wine, a process called sur lie aging. The extended yeast contact imparts a bread dough character. Serve this wine with shellfish, chicken, or foods with cream based sauce.
Our master glassmakers individually craft each item so every piece has a unique character. Due to the nature of crafting, small tolerances in the size and weight of each product, tiny bubbles, imperfections, or slight surface variations are an acceptable part of the process. ...