2017
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa Valley
The 2017 Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Chardonnay opens with sweet white floral aromas that lead into notes of lemon curd, orange spice, and intriguing hints of roasted almonds. A rich, viscous palate delivers ripe honeydew melon and custard flavors with good tension between acidity and texture. A kiss of French oak distinguishes the wine’s complex finish.
100% Chardonnay
- Winemaker
- Jennifer Williams
- Alcohol
- 14.9%
- Harvested Start Date
- September 2, 2017
- Harvested End Date
- September 13, 2017
- Bottled Date
- August 30, 2018
- Release Date
- March 18, 2019
Winemaking Notes
Our Chardonnay was picked during the cool of the night and each cluster was inspected and hand sorted at the winery before being gravity fed into the bladder press. The juice settled in stainless steel tanks for 24 hours. After rigorous inspection, we racked the finest lots to 100% new François Frères French oak barrels and monitored fermentation daily, stirring the lees only as needed to stimulate the process. After malolactic fermentation, the wine continued to age on lees for 11 months. The wine was bottled without fining or filtration. This wine was vinted by Bibiana González Rave and blended by Jennifer Williams.
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