Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.
A fleshy and complex Chardonnay from renowned producer Steve Matthiasson. Linda Vista vineyard sits on a classic area for Chardonnay in Napa, where cool winds from the oceans come in, giving the wine bright acidity and fresh fruit quality.
I am have been a fan of Matthiasson wines for some time now. Winemaker Steve Matthiasson prioritizes sustainable winemaking with an emphasis on expression and purity of fruit. California Chardonnay has a bad rap for being over indulgent in oak but Matthiasson returns California Chardonnay to glory with this beautiful wine. The vineyard is located ideally for chardonnay, with cool winds you can taste its crisp acidity. The fruit is harvested at varying levels of ripeness, the end result being a complex wine with freshness and minerality, layered on rich yellow apples and lemon. The wine is pressed whole cluster and aged in seasoned French oak barrels. Bring this home to see for yourself what all the fuss is about!
California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.
From Champagne to Chablis, it's hard (not to mention unpleasant) to avoid this famous white variety. During a huge popularity surge beginning in the late 1980s, Chardonnay plantings have increased dramatically -- not only in California's wine country, with which the variety is nearly synonymous, but also in Burgundy (its original, Old World home) and just about everywhere else in the winemaking...
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