2005
Chardonnay, Lucia Highland Vineyard
Manzoni Estate Vineyards
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Chardonnay (White)
Santa Lucia Highlands
$23.00/bottle
Chardonnay from the Santa Lucia Highlands is always loaded with incredible fruit intensity and firm acidity. Tropical aromas of banana and mango are readily evident while there is a hint of caramel from French oak aging. This wine is fashioned in an approachable style that pairs well with lighter foods, especially chicken and white fish.
Production
490 cases of 750 ml (Standard Bottle) bottles
Fermentation Notes
Hand harvested fruit was immediately pressed into stainless steel tanks to settle for 72 hours prior to being transferred to a combination of French oak barrels and stainless steel tank for fermentation. After the completion of primary fermentation, the young wine was allowed to go through 100 percent malolactic fermentation to add complexity and a supple mouthfeel.
Vintage Notes
Due to a warmer and wetter winter than usual, Chardonnay was in full budbreak by February 28th, a very early start to the growing season. From May through August we saw below average summer temperatures with the warmest days only reaching the mid 80’s. This slowed maturation in the vineyard to a snails pace but extended “hang-time” on the vine resulting in a very good vintage.
Reviews
C-Food
I love this food friendly Chardonnay! On the nose it reminds me of Poppy Cock - the better version of Fiddle Faddle. . . caramel corn and nuts! With a hint of buttery goodness. The mouth feel is extremely well rounded and drops notes of apple on your tongue as it dances its way down. I found …(view more)
Define Chardonnay
It's hard to do - there are fruit-forward Chardonnays, oaky-creamy-buttery Chardonnays, mineral Chardonnays - - so tasting this Chardonnay from Manzoni Estate was a lesson in Chardonnay because it personifies a bit of it all! The nose is caramel corn and banana peel, the flavors are toasty oak and …(view more)