2019 CHARDONNAY

$48.00 / 750mL  |  CLUB PRICE $40.80

PROFILE​

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Our old-vine Chardonnay hails from the “Old Wente” block known for its chalky, stony soil that produces full-bodied wines of great complexity and balance. With a nod to French tradition, our Anvil by Forgeron Chardonnay is aged for 17-months in 50% new French oak and 50% 1-year Burgundian oak. 

TASTING NOTE

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An energetic straw color in the glass leads into an undeniable nose of lemon, honeysuckle, and grapefruit; characteristic of a Classic French Creek Vineyard Chardonnay. Tropical notes and a lively palate full of bright acidity linger on through the lengthy finish. A perfect pairing for a dish of fettucine with scallops and lemon-tarragon butter. 

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WINE SPECS
 

Vintage: 2019

Appellation: Yakima Valley

Composition: 100% Chardonnay

Vineyards: French Creek, Old Wente Block

Aging: 9 months in 29% new French oak and 71% one-year-old French oak

pH: 3.52  |  TA: 6.50 g/L  |  Alcohol: 12.8%

FRENCH CREEK VINEYARD

Located 10 miles west of Red Mountain in the Yakima Valley AVA, this low elevation vineyard enjoys a south-facing orientation and consistent westerly winds that cool the vines in the evenings during peak ripening which results in fruit with natural freshness and acidity. With a soil composition that is primarily silt loam with spots of clay, caliche, basalt, and river rock interspersed, the vines receive excellent drainage from the light annual rainfall. Planted in 1981 and sustainably managed by Damon LaLonde, the deep-rooted vines of the “Old Wente” block are highly sought after and able to provide consistently deep and complex flavors year after year. The warm Eastern Washington summers make this one of our earliest ripening sites and harvesting at the peak of ripeness allows us to retain the crisp freshness and lively acidity developed during ripening that complements the power and richness imparted by the old vines.