08 Arizona Stronghold Vineyard Chardonnay
This classic, Old-World styled Chardonnay is picked early, then fermented in stainless steel, aged in neutral oak and malolactic fermentation is inhibited. This approach helps the wine retain freshness and acidity, while the tenure in neutral oak broadens and softens the palate. Grown at our vineyard in Kansas Settlement southeast of Tucson, this wine is the perfect expression of our high-elevation desert landscape. Who could imagine that a wine from Arizona could taste so Burgundian? Drink now through 2013.
| Wine Name: | Arizona Stronghold Vineyard Chardonnay |
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Release Date: | May 2009 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced: | 147 |
| Varietals: | 100% Arizona Chardonnay |
| Vineyards: | Arizona Stronghold Vineyard, Kansas Settlement, AZ |
| Age of Vines: | 21 years |
| Soils: | Deep loams and clay-loams interspersed with cobbles. 4300′ |
| Primary Fermentation: | Cold fermented in stainless steel for approximately 20 days |
| Aging Regime: | Aged 6 months in 100% neutral oak |
| Alcohol Content: | 13.9% |
| pH: | 3.41 |
| TA: | .86 g/100ml |
| Evolution: | Drink young: within the next 4 years |
| Food Pairings: | Oysters, stuffed clams, chicken with cream sauce |
| Other Notes: | Our scantily-clad (almost naked) Chardonnay |
| Our wines are available for sale in our Tasting Room and we can currently ship to AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, LA, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, TX, VT, WA, WI & WY. | ||||||
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