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2002“Nagasawa Vineyard” Chardonnay

Price: $21.95

The 2000 "Nagasawa Vineyard" Chardonnay is truly a Chardonnay lovers dream. Hand selected fruit from our estate vineyards, whole-cluster pressed and barrel fermented in 100% French oak with 80% Malolactic fermentation—this Chardonnay is bursting with intensity. Elegant and refined, this wine has aromas of vanilla and spice, flavors of fig, pear and butterscotch are accented by seductive smoky, toasty oak, with a finish that sails on and on. 440 cases made.

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2001 Chardonnay

88 points
The Wine Spectator

July 2003

Silver Medal
2003 Press Democrat Wine Competition

Silver Medal
2003 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

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2000 Chardonnay

90 Points
California Grapevine
April/May 2002

2 Puffs—92 Points
Connoisseurs Guide to California Wine

February 2002
Gold Medal
2002 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

87 points
Wine Enthusiast
December 31, 2001

90 points
Tastings Magazine,
Beverage Testing Institute “Exceptional and
Best Buy”
November 1, 2001

HARVEST  
Date September 6 , 2001
Appellation Sonoma County
Vineyard Nagasawa Vineyard
Sugar at Harvest 21.7 brix
Total Acid 6.9 grams per liter
Ph 3.24
Yield 9.4 tons
WINEMAKING  
Winemaker Dan Barwick
Winemaking Early morning hand-picked, whole cluster pressed direct to barrel
Fermentation Cool, barrel fermentation, over 3 months on lees, completed malolactic in early summer
Oak 100% French, 40% New
Aging 9 months
FINISHED WINE
Bottling June 17 , 2002
Alcohol 13.5%
Quantity Bottled 600 cases
Retail Price $19.95
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