Whether served on its own or paired with rich and savory dishes, chardonnay is an exquisite wine that never fails to impress. Read our related article,Is Chardonnay Sweet?where we explore the different notes of Chardonnay wine. 4. Pinot Noir A favorite among red wine lovers, Pinot Noir is ...
One white wine we all know is Chardonnay. MLF is responsible for Chardonnay’s creamy and buttery flavors. Many red wines age in oak barrels. Step 7: Aging (aka “Elevage”) Red wines age in a variety of storage vessels including wooden barrels, concrete, glass, clay, and stainless ...
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James Beard Award-winning author and Wine Communicator of the Year. I co-founded Wine Folly to help people learn about wine. @WineFollyThe Wine Color Chart Ever wonder if a Chardonnay you’re about to buy is going to be rich or lean? Believe it or not, the answer is right in front ...
a bottle Champagne—a sparkling wine with the specific provenance ofChampagne, France—can be confusing. Terms like “extra dry,”“extra brut” and “brut zero” (or “brut nature”) may leave some folks scratching their heads. But these phrases are just code for how sweet the bottle is....
The 2009 Chardonnay Ciampagnis Vieris bursts from the glass with tons of varietal fruit. There is plenty of up-front generosity, but the warmth of the year comes through in the wine’s intense and, at times, heavy personality. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. Proprietor Gianfranco Gallo has ...
Long Meadow: The Chardonnay spends a few days in stainless steel for primary fermentation, then 25 percent gets moved to new French Oak for 12-18 months. Same with the Pinot Noir and Cabernet. Vina Robles: Paso Robles' Vina Robles Cabernet Sauvignon is put in stainless steel, pressed and ...
wine is 100% Chardonnay from 70 year old vines and aged for 12 months in 30% new French oak. The wine is rich and full while showing linear precision with delicious acidity. Flavors of green apples and frisky lemon zest flow densely into a broad, yet focused palate. The wine has medium...
creamy wine. At the opposite end of the spectrum, some winemakers choose to block malolactic fermentation and eschew oak for stainless steel; resulting in a purer expression of Chardonnay’s varietal characteristics. In warmer regions, where natural acidity may be low, acidification is used to hel...
slightly sweet style. Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Chardonnay, originally the accidental result of a stuck fermentation, became one of the most popular wines in America. But this is not a broad base of wine lovers. In the US, there are Chardonnay fans, and there are enophiles, with almo...