Shafer: Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2016
Colour: Light yellow.
Nose : Intense aromas of rose but also notes of honeysuckle and flint.
Palate : A wine with intense aromas of kiwi and pineapple, well-balanced and a pleasant finish.
Food Pairings: Sole Meunière, Stuffed poultry or Cheese.
63,60 € TTC
2 en stock
| Poids | 1,6 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16,6 × 14,1 × 38,5 cm |
| Producer | |
| Appellation | |
| Country | |
| Regions | |
| Colour | |
| Vintage | |
| Grape variety | |
| Sweetness | |
| Contents | 75 cl |
| Alcohol | 14,9% |
Shafer Vineyards Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay is an exceptional white wine made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes.
In the wine glass, this Californian wine is a bright straw yellow. Fruity-tropical notes of white peach, kiwi and grapefruit unfold in the bouquet and are underlined by hints of toasted almonds. The aromas of the nose are also reflected in the palate and are complemented by a pleasant minerality and a bright, radiant acidity.
This white wine is remarkably pure and structured as well as elegant, dense, balanced and full-bodied with a slight creaminess given by the barrel ageing. A long, lingering finish completes this expressive California wine.
Winemaking of Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay
The grapes are sourced from the Red Shoulder Ranch, named after the Red Shoulder Hawk, which is located in the area around the vineyard.
After the Chardonnay grapes have been carefully harvested by hand, they are immediately taken to the cellar. Here the grapes are strictly selected and prepared for fermentation. The must is fermented exclusively with natural yeasts. Thanks to the absence of malolactic fermentation, this white wine retains its fresh acidity. Finally, this wine is aged on the lees (storage on fine lees) for 14 months. 75% of the wine is stored in French oak barrels and 25% in stainless steel barrels.
English 
French 