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Ideology 2008 Blondie Chardonnay
Ideology 2008 Blondie Chardonnay

 

Our Chardonnay comes from the Red Hen Vineyard that is just South of our Estate vineyard between the towns of Napa and Yountville on Highway 29. The Sees Chardonnay clone is used exclusively and is perfect for the climate and soil structure in this vineyard, creating wines with delicate floral components while having rich full bodied structure.

Nose: Crisp entry of lemon zest, tropical melons and Asian pears with hints of honeysuckle and clove.

Palate: Honeydew melon, ripe tangerines, Meyer lemons and candied apple.

- Brian Graham, winemaker

 

This is more of an old world, Burgundian style Chardonnay with subtle oak influence, bright fruits and clean, crisp acidity.

 
750 ml     $29.00 

Detailed Wine Information
Alcohol:14.20%
Appellation:Napa Valley
Sub-Appellation:Oak Knoll District
Fermentation:95% Stainless Steel, 5% Neutral Oak
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 tank is stirred once a week during fermentation and aged on the lees until bottling.
Release Date:August 01, 2009
Special Designation:Ren Hen Vineyard
Varietal:100% Chardonnay, 100% Sees clone
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:2007