> Ideology 2007 Blondie Gone Wild
Ideology 2007 Blondie Gone Wild
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 Blondie Gone Wild’s single vineyard fruit was harvested from the Red Hen Vineyard just south of our winery in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. Exclusively See’s clone, our fruit was whole cluster pressed. Sur lie fermented with native wild yeast for 14 months in 65% new French oak barrels.
Nose: Crisp, fresh clove honey, ripe pears, exotic Asian spices with hints of Gardenia and Honeysuckle flowers.
Palate: Wonderful transition into the palate from the nose. Rich honey flavors, white tropical fruits & ripe honeydew melon. Tangerines, cloves and vanilla bean complete the elegant, rich, ultra long finish on this wine.
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Detailed Wine Information
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| Alcohol: | 14.60% |
| Appellation: | Napa Valley |
| Sub-Appellation: | Oak Knoll District |
| Fermentation: | 100% French Oak (65% New) |
| Harvest Notes: | Picked and transported as quickly as possible the grapes go immediately into the press for a very long and gentle pressing cycle, sometimes taking up to 8 hours. The fermentation is relatively cool to help and retain the bright, tropical fruit flavors associated with this varietal. The barrels were stirred once a week during fermentation and aged on the lees until bottling. |
| Months in Barrel: | 14 months in 65% New French Oak |
| Release Date: | May 01, 2008 |
| Varietal: | 100% Chardonnay |
| Vineyard Notes: | Blondie Gone Wild’s single vineyard fruit was harvested from the Red Hen Vineyard just south of our winery in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. Exclusively See’s clone, our fruit was whole cluster pressed. Sur lie fermented with native wild yeast for 14 months in 65% new French oak barrels. |
| Winemakers Notes: | Our winemaker, Brian Graham, believes that the vineyard is absolutely the most important factor when creating a wine. “For me, it’s the vineyard that creates the quality and a wine’s uniqueness. Really it’s all about the vineyards.” |
| Year: | 2006 |
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